# Cannot find “Create app” UI in HubSpot developer account

**URL:** <https://community.hubspot.com/t/cannot-find-create-app-ui-in-hubspot-developer-account/144351>\
**Category:** APIs & Integrations\
**Tags:** free\
**Created:** [December 24, 2025, 6:26am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/cannot-find-create-app-ui-in-hubspot-developer-account/144351 "2025-12-24T06:26:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![Takashi\_Y](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/41988e/32.png) [@Takashi\_Y](https://community.hubspot.com/u/Takashi_Y)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2025, 6:26am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/cannot-find-create-app-ui-in-hubspot-developer-account/144351/1 "2025-12-24T06:26:13Z")

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Hi,

I created a HubSpot developer account via the “Create developer account” flow,  
and I can log in to a HubSpot portal successfully.

However, I cannot find any UI for creating a public app  
(no “Apps” list or “Create app” button).

Inside the portal, the “Develop” section looks like a normal HubSpot portal  
with developer features, rather than the developer account UI  
where public (OAuth) apps can be created.

My question is:

Is there any additional step required to enable the public app (OAuth) creation UI  
for a developer account?  
Or is there a specific type of developer portal that must be provisioned  
to access the Apps screen?

I’m trying to test the standard OAuth authorization flow  
(authorization code → access/refresh token).

Thanks in advance for any guidance.

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**Author:** ![TG6](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/tg6/32/207799_2.png) [@TG6](https://community.hubspot.com/u/TG6)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2025, 7:32am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/cannot-find-create-app-ui-in-hubspot-developer-account/144351/2 "2025-12-24T07:32:17Z")

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> 
> [@Takashi\_Y](https://community.hubspot.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1025781) wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I created a HubSpot developer account via the “Create developer account” flow,  
> and I can log in to a HubSpot portal successfully.
> 
> However, I cannot find any UI for creating a public app  
> (no “Apps” list or “Create app” button).
> 
> Inside the portal, the “Develop” section looks like a normal HubSpot portal  
> with developer features, rather than the developer account [UI](https://www.specialtygasregulator.com/)  
> where public (OAuth) apps can be created.
> 
> My question is:
> 
> Is there any additional step required to enable the public app (OAuth) creation UI  
> for a developer account?  
> Or is there a specific type of developer portal that must be provisioned  
> to access the Apps screen?
> 
> I’m trying to test the standard OAuth authorization flow  
> (authorization code → access/refresh token).
> 
> Thanks in advance for any guidance.
> 
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Public apps can only be created inside a dedicated HubSpot Developer Account, which has a separate interface from a normal HubSpot CRM portal. Even if your portal shows a Develop section, it may still be behaving like a standard HubSpot account and not the developer dashboard where OAuth apps are managed. There is no extra manual activation step required, but you must access the correct developer portal, typically by logging in and visiting the developer dashboard directly at [Developers | HubSpot](http://app.hubspot.com/developer). From there, you should see options like Apps, Projects, and Test Accounts. Also, ensure you have Super Admin permissions, as app creation is restricted to those users. If the Apps UI is still missing, it may be because your account is using HubSpot’s newer developer platform, where public apps are created through projects and sometimes via the HubSpot CLI instead of a traditional “Create app” button.