CustomApplication

File Suffix and Directory Location

Custom and standard applications have the suffix .app and are stored in the applications folder.

Retrieving a component of this metadata type in a project makes the component appear in any Profile and PermissionSet components that are retrieved in the same package.

Note

Version

Custom applications are available in API version 10.0 and later. Standard applications are available in API version 30.0 and later.

Fields

Field Name	Field Type	Description
actionOverrides	AppActionOverride[]	Represents an action override for an application. Use it to create, update, edit, or delete action overrides. This field is available for Lightning Experience in API version 38.0 and later.
brand	AppBrand	The color scheme and logo used for the app. This field is available for Lightning Experience in API version 38.0 and later.
consoleConfig	ServiceCloudConsoleConfig	Represents configuration settings for a Salesforce console app. This field is available in API version 42.0 and later.
defaultLandingTab	string	The fullName of a standard tab or custom tab that opens when this application is selected.
description	string	The optional description text of the application.
formFactors	FormFactor (enumeration of type string)	Indicates the form factors for which the app is visible for Lightning Experience. Valid values are: `Null` (no value)—For a desktop using Salesforce Classic `Small`—Reserved for future use `Medium`—Reserved for future use `Large`—For a desktop using Lightning Experience This field is available in API version 38.0 and later. As of version 38.0, formFactors is set to `Large` for existing Salesforce Classic apps, except for Salesforce Classic consoles. Salesforce Classic apps installed from packages created before version 38.0 also have formFactors set to `Large`. For Salesforce Classic apps in packages created with 38.0 or later, you must set formFactors to `Large` for Salesforce Classic apps to appear in the Lightning Experience desktop. Note
isNavAutoTempTabsDisabled	boolean	Indicates whether the navigation automatically creates temporary tabs settings. Available in API version 43.0 and later.
isNavPersonalizationDisabled	boolean	Indicates whether navigation personalization is disabled. Available in API version 43.0 and later.
isServiceCloudConsole	boolean	Indicates if the application is a Salesforce Classic console app. For Lightning Experience console apps, this field is `null` and the navType field is set to `Console`.
label	string	The name of the application.
logo	string	The optional reference to the image document for a Salesforce app or Salesforce console.
navType	NavType (enumeration of type string)	Not updateable. Indicates the type of navigation the app uses. The value `Standard` is for Lightning Experience. The value `Console` is forSalesforce console. A null value means Salesforce Classic. This field is available in API version 38.0 and later.
preferences	AppPreferences	Represents the preferences for a Salesforce console app. This field is available in API version 42.0 and later.
profileActionOverrides	AppProfileActionOverride[]	A list of the Lightning Experience record page ProfileActionOverrides that are assigned to this custom app. When a user invokes the custom app, a matching ProfileActionOverride assignment takes precedence over existing overrides for the record page specified in ActionOverride. This lets you override a record page for the custom app by record type and profile.
subscriberTabs	string[]	Represents the list of tabs appended by a subscriber to a Lightning app installed from a managed package. Records in a subscriber tab always open as primary tabs. This field is available in API version 41.0 and later.
tabs	string	The list of tabs included in this application. In API version 12.0, the fullName for built-in tabs like Home, Account, and Reports, is the name of the tab (Home, for example). In API version 13.0 and later, built-in tabs are prefixed with `standard-`. For example, to reference the Account tab you would use `standard-Account`. In API version 42.0, this field was renamed from tab to tabs.
uiType	UiType (enumeration of type string)	Not updateable. Identifies the type of custom app. The value is: `Aloha` for Salesforce Classic `Lightning` for Lightning Experience This field is available in API version 38.0 and later.
utilityBar	string	The developer name of the UtilityBar associated with this app. We recommend assigning a UtilityBar to only one Lightning App, because UtilityBars are shared. Sharing means that if you change the UtilityBar in one app, it automatically changes in all apps it’s part of. Note This field is available in API version 38.0 and later.
workspaceConfig	AppWorkspaceConfig	Represents how records open in a Salesforce console app. Required if isServiceCloudConsole is `true`. In API version 42.0, this field was renamed to workspaceConfig from workspaceMappings.

AppActionOverride

Represents an action override for an application. Use it to create, update, edit, or delete action overrides. AppActionOverride inherits from ActionOverride and extends it by one field, pageOrSobjectType. Available for Lightning Experience in API version 38.0 and later.

Field Name	Field Type	Description
actionName	string	The only valid value is `view`.
comment	string	Any comments you want associated with the override.
content	string	Set this field if type is set to `flexipage`. It refers to the name of the page to use as the override. To reference installed components, use the format of `Component_namespace__Component_name`.
formFactor	FormFactor (enumeration of type string)	The size of the page being overridden. If the type field is set to `flexipage`, set this field to `Large` to override the View action with a Lightning page in Lightning Experience. The `Large` value represents the Lightning Experience desktop environment and is valid only for the `flexipage` and `lightningcomponent` types. The `Small` value represents the Salesforce mobile app on a phone or tablet. The `Medium` value is reserved for future use. This field is available in API version 37.0 and later and is part of the feature for creating and editing record pages in Lightning Experience.
pageOrSobjectType	string	The name of the sObject type being overridden. Valid values are `standard` and `custom`.
skipRecordTypeSelect	boolean	Set this field to `true` if you prefer that any new records created by this action override aren’t forwarded to the record type selection page. This field is only valid if the actionName is a “create” type (like `new`), and type is set to `visualforce`.
type	ActionOverrideType (enumeration of type string)	Required. Represents the type of action override. The valid values are `Flexipage` and `Default`.

AppBrand

The color scheme and logo used for the app. Available for Lightning apps in API version 38.0 and later.

Field Name	Field Type	Description
footerColor	string	Optional. Determines the footer color in the app. Specify the color with a hexadecimal code, such as #0000FF for blue.
headerColor	string	Optional. Determines the header color in the app. Specify the color with a hexadecimal code, such as #0000FF for blue.
logo	string	The optional reference to the image document for the application.
logoVersion	int	An optional version number for the logo.
shouldOverrideOrgTheme	boolean	Indicates whether to override the global theme for the org. When `true`, the color scheme and logo that the user has set are used. When `false`, the global theme for the org is used, even if the user has set a color scheme and logo.

AppComponentList

Represents custom console components (Visualforce pages) assigned to a Salesforce console app. In API version 42.0, this type was renamed from CustomApplicationComponents to AppComponentList.

Field Name	Field Type	Description
alignment	string	Required. Determines how custom console components are aligned in the footer of a Salesforce console app.
components	string[]	The name of a custom console component assigned to a Salesforce console app. In API version 42.0, this field was renamed from customApplicationComponent to components.

AppPreferences

Represents the preferences for a Salesforce console app. Available in API version 42.0 and later.

Field Name	Field Type	Description
enableCustomizeMyTabs	boolean	Indicates if a Salesforce console app has Customize My Tabs enabled. If enabled, users can hide, display, and organize items in the navigation tab.
enableKeyboardShortcuts	boolean	Indicates if a Salesforce console app has keyboard shortcuts enabled. Shortcuts let users perform actions by pressing a combination of keys instead of having to use a mouse. After keyboard shortcuts are enabled, several default shortcuts are available for customization. Before you can create custom shortcuts, a developer must define the shortcut’s action with the `addEventListener()` method in the Salesforce Console Integration Toolkit. You can’t create keyboard shortcuts for actions performed outside of the console. This field is required if isServiceCloudConsole is `true`.
enableListViewHover	boolean	Indicates if a Salesforce console app has list view hovers enabled. If set to `true`, summary information is displayed about a record in a responsive list when the user hovers over a record name. For cases, hover over the subject field.
enableListViewReskin	boolean	Indicates if Salesforce console apps use responsive list views instead of Salesforce Classic lists views.
enableMultiMonitorComponents	boolean	Indicates if a Salesforce console app has multi-monitor components enabled, which lets users move portions of a console from their browsers to locations on their screens. This field is required if isServiceCloudConsole is `true`.
enablePinTabs	boolean	Indicates if a Salesforce console app has pinned tabs enabled, which lets users pin primary tabs to the tab bar for quick access.
enableTabHover	boolean	Indicates if a Salesforce console app has tab hover enabled. If enabled, summary information is displayed about a record in an overlay when the user hovers over a tab.
enableTabLimits	boolean	Indicates whether limits are enabled on the number of primary tabs and subtabs that can be opened in a Salesforce console session. When `true`, values for tabLimitConfig are required
saveUserSessions	boolean	Indicates if a Salesforce console app saves user sessions automatically. If enabled, when console users close their browsers or log out of Salesforce, any previously open tabs display when users log in again. Required if isServiceCloudConsole is `true`.

AppProfileActionOverride

Represents a ProfileActionOverride for a custom app. This type inherits from ProfileActionOverride and extends it by one field, profile. Available for Lightning Experience in API version 39.0 and later.

Field Name	Field Type	Description
actionName	string	The name of the action. The only valid values are `Tab`.and `View`. If pageOrSobjectType is `record-home`, this field must be `View`. The `View` action is supported only when ProfileActionOverride is being specified as part of a CustomApplication.
content	string	Read-only. Represents the name of the Lightning page being used as the override.
formFactor	FormFactor (enumeration of type string)	The size of the page being overridden. The `Large` value represents the Lightning Experience desktop environment.
pageOrSobjectType	string	The name of the page being overridden. The only valid values are `record-home` and `standard-home`.
profile	string	The profile associated with the ProfileActionOverride.
recordType	string	The record type associated with the override. If pageOrSobjectType is `standard-home`, this field must be `null`. This field is required when actionName is set to `View`.
type	ActionOverrideType (enumeration of type string)	Read-only. The type of action override. The only valid value is `flexipage`.

AppWorkspaceConfig

Represents how records open in a Salesforce console app. Required if isServiceCloudConsole is true. Available for Salesforce Classic console apps in API version 25.0 and later. Available for Lightning console apps in API version 41.0 and later. In API version 42.0, this type was renamed from WorkspaceMappings to AppWorkspaceConfig.

Field Name	Field Type	Description
mappings	WorkspaceMapping[]	Represents how records for a specific tab open in a Salesforce console app. Required for each tab specified in the CustomApplication. In API version 42.0, this field was renamed from workspaceMapping to mappings.

CustomShortcut

Represents custom keyboard shortcuts assigned to a Salesforce console app. Before you can create custom shortcuts, a developer must define the shortcut’s action with the addEventListener() method in the Salesforce Console Integration Toolkit. You can’t create keyboard shortcuts for actions performed outside of the console. Available in API version 28.0 and later.

Field Name	Field Type	Description
action	string	Required. The action performed in the console when a user presses the keyboard shortcut.
active	boolean	Required. Indicates whether the keyboard shortcut is active (`true`) or not (`false`).
keyCommand	string	Required. The combination of keys a user presses to trigger the keyboard shortcut. Keyboard shortcuts aren’t case-sensitive, but they display as uppercase on setup pages in the Salesforce user interface so that they’re easier to read. Each key command can include up to four modifier keys followed by one non-modifier key. Modifier and non-modifier keys are separated by the `+` key. Modifier keys can occur in any order, but you must place non-modifier keys at the end of the key command sequence. For example, `SHIFT+CTRL+ALT+META +A`. Valid modifier keys are: `SHIFT` `CTRL` `ALT` `META` (represents the COMMAND key on Macs) Valid non-modifier keys are letters A through Z and numbers 0 through 9. Other valid keys are: `TAB` `ENTER` `PAUSE/BREAK` `CAPS LOCK` `ESC` `SPACE` `PAGE UP` `PAGE DOWN` `END` `HOME` `LEFT ARROW` `UP ARROW` `RIGHT ARROW` `DOWN ARROW` `PRINT SCREEN` `INSERT` `DELETE` `RIGHT WINDOW` `NUMPAD 0` `NUMPAD 1` `NUMPAD 2` `NUMPAD 3` `NUMPAD 4` `NUMPAD 5` `NUMPAD 6` `NUMPAD 7` `NUMPAD 8` `NUMPAD 9` `MULTIPLY` `ADD` `SUBTRACT` `DECIMAL POINT` `DIVIDE` `F1` `F2` `F3` `F4` `F5` `F6` `F7` `F8` `F9` `F10` `F11` `F12` `NUM LOCK` `SCROLL LOCK` `;` `=` `,` `—` `.` `/` `‘` `[` `]` `\` `'`
description	string	The optional description text for the keyboard shortcut.
eventName	string	Required. Code available to developers who want to add custom shortcut functions to the console via the Salesforce Console Integration Toolkit.

DefaultShortcut

Represents default keyboard shortcuts assigned to a Salesforce console app. Once you enable keyboard shortcuts for a console, several default shortcuts are available for customization. These include opening and closing tabs, moving between tabs, and saving records. Available in API version 28.0 and later.

Field Name	Field Type	Description
action	string	Required. The action performed in the console when a user presses the keyboard shortcut. Valid values are: `FOCUS_CONSOLE` `FOCUS_NAVIGATOR_TAB` `FOCUS_DETAIL_VIEW` `FOCUS_PRIMARY_TAB_PANEL` `FOCUS_SUBTAB_PANEL` `FOCUS_LIST_VIEW` `FOCUS_FIRST_LIST_VIEW` `FOCUS_SEARCH_INPUT` `MOVE_LEFT` `MOVE_RIGHT` `UP_ARROW` `DOWN_ARROW` `OPEN_TAB_SCROLLER_MENU` `OPEN_TAB` `CLOSE_TAB` `ENTER` `EDIT` `SAVE` For a list and description of the default keyboard shortcuts, see “Default Keyboard Shortcuts for a Salesforce Console in Salesforce Classic” in the Salesforce Help.
active	boolean	Required. Indicates whether the keyboard shortcut is active (`true`) or not (`false`).
keyCommand	string	Required. The combination of keys a user presses to trigger the keyboard shortcut. Keyboard shortcuts aren’t case-sensitive, but they display as uppercase on setup pages in the Salesforce user interface so that they’re easier to read. Each key command can include up to four modifier keys followed by one non-modifier key. Modifier and non-modifier keys are separated by the `+` key. Modifier keys can occur in any order, but you must place non-modifier keys at the end of the key command sequence. For example, `SHIFT+CTRL+ALT+META +A`. Valid modifier keys are: `SHIFT` `CTRL` `ALT` `META` (represents the COMMAND key on Macs) Valid non-modifier keys are letters A through Z and numbers 0 through 9. Other valid keys are: `TAB` `ENTER` `PAUSE/BREAK` `CAPS LOCK` `ESC` `SPACE` `PAGE UP` `PAGE DOWN` `END` `HOME` `LEFT ARROW` `UP ARROW` `RIGHT ARROW` `DOWN ARROW` `PRINT SCREEN` `INSERT` `DELETE` `RIGHT WINDOW` `NUMPAD 0` `NUMPAD 1` `NUMPAD 2` `NUMPAD 3` `NUMPAD 4` `NUMPAD 5` `NUMPAD 6` `NUMPAD 7` `NUMPAD 8` `NUMPAD 9` `MULTIPLY` `ADD` `SUBTRACT` `DECIMAL POINT` `DIVIDE` `F1` `F2` `F3` `F4` `F5` `F6` `F7` `F8` `F9` `F10` `F11` `F12` `NUM LOCK` `SCROLL LOCK` `;` `=` `,` `—` `.` `/` `‘` `[` `]` `\` `'`

Field Name

Field Type

Description

action

string

Required. The action performed in the console when a user presses the keyboard shortcut. Valid values are:

FOCUS_CONSOLE
FOCUS_NAVIGATOR_TAB
FOCUS_DETAIL_VIEW
FOCUS_PRIMARY_TAB_PANEL
FOCUS_SUBTAB_PANEL
FOCUS_LIST_VIEW
FOCUS_FIRST_LIST_VIEW
FOCUS_SEARCH_INPUT
MOVE_LEFT
MOVE_RIGHT
UP_ARROW
DOWN_ARROW
OPEN_TAB_SCROLLER_MENU
OPEN_TAB
CLOSE_TAB
ENTER
EDIT
SAVE

For a list and description of the default keyboard shortcuts, see “Default Keyboard Shortcuts for a Salesforce Console in Salesforce Classic” in the Salesforce Help.

active

boolean

Required. Indicates whether the keyboard shortcut is active (true) or not (false).

keyCommand

string

Required. The combination of keys a user presses to trigger the keyboard shortcut. Keyboard shortcuts aren’t case-sensitive, but they display as uppercase on setup pages in the Salesforce user interface so that they’re easier to read.

Each key command can include up to four modifier keys followed by one non-modifier key. Modifier and non-modifier keys are separated by the + key. Modifier keys can occur in any order, but you must place non-modifier keys at the end of the key command sequence. For example, SHIFT+CTRL+ALT+META +A.

Valid modifier keys are:

SHIFT
CTRL
ALT
META (represents the COMMAND key on Macs)

Valid non-modifier keys are letters A through Z and numbers 0 through 9. Other valid keys are:

TAB
ENTER
PAUSE/BREAK
CAPS LOCK
ESC
SPACE
PAGE UP
PAGE DOWN
END
HOME
LEFT ARROW
UP ARROW
RIGHT ARROW
DOWN ARROW
PRINT SCREEN
INSERT
DELETE
RIGHT WINDOW
NUMPAD 0
NUMPAD 1
NUMPAD 2
NUMPAD 3
NUMPAD 4
NUMPAD 5
NUMPAD 6
NUMPAD 7
NUMPAD 8
NUMPAD 9
MULTIPLY
ADD
SUBTRACT
DECIMAL POINT
DIVIDE
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
NUM LOCK
SCROLL LOCK
;
=
,
—
.
/
‘
[
]
\
'

KeyboardShortcuts

Represents keyboard shortcuts assigned to a Salesforce console app. Required if isServiceCloudConsole is true. Available in API version 28.0 and later.

Field Name	Field Type	Description
customShortcuts	CustomShortcut[]	Represents custom keyboard shortcuts assigned to a Salesforce console app. Before you can create custom shortcuts, a developer must define the shortcut’s action with the `addEventListener()` method in the Salesforce Console Integration Toolkit. You can’t create keyboard shortcuts for actions performed outside of the console. In API version 42.0, this field was renamed from customShortcut to customShortcuts.
defaultShortcuts	DefaultShortcut[]	Represents default keyboard shortcuts assigned to a Salesforce console app. Once you enable keyboard shortcuts for a console, several default shortcuts are available for customization. These include opening and closing tabs, moving between tabs, and saving records. For a list and description of the default keyboard shortcuts, see “Default Keyboard Shortcuts for a Salesforce Console in Salesforce Classic” in the Salesforce Help. In API version 42.0, this field was renamed from defaultShortcut to defaultShortcuts.

Field Name

Field Type

Description

customShortcuts

CustomShortcut[]

Represents custom keyboard shortcuts assigned to a Salesforce console app. Before you can create custom shortcuts, a developer must define the shortcut’s action with the addEventListener() method in the Salesforce Console Integration Toolkit. You can’t create keyboard shortcuts for actions performed outside of the console.

In API version 42.0, this field was renamed from customShortcut to customShortcuts.

defaultShortcuts

DefaultShortcut[]

Represents default keyboard shortcuts assigned to a Salesforce console app. Once you enable keyboard shortcuts for a console, several default shortcuts are available for customization. These include opening and closing tabs, moving between tabs, and saving records.

For a list and description of the default keyboard shortcuts, see “Default Keyboard Shortcuts for a Salesforce Console in Salesforce Classic” in the Salesforce Help.

In API version 42.0, this field was renamed from defaultShortcut to defaultShortcuts.

ListPlacement

Represents how lists display in a Salesforce console app. Required if isServiceCloudConsole is true. Available in API version 25.0 and later.

Field Name	Field Type	Description
height	int	Height of the list in pixels or percentage. Required if location is top.
location	string	Required. Location of the list on the screen. Valid values are: full top left
units	string	Required. Represents if height or width is in pixels or percentage.
width	int	Width of the list in pixels or percentage. Required if location is left.

LiveAgentConfig

Represents your organization’s settings for using Live Agent in the Salesforce Console.

Field Name	Field Type	Description
enableLiveChat	boolean	Specifies whether Live Agent is enabled in your organization (true) or not (false).
openNewAccountSubtab	boolean	Specifies whether to open a new Account subtab in a Salesforce console app automatically (true) or not (false) when an agent accepts a chat.
openNewCaseSubtab	boolean	Specifies whether to open a new Case subtab in a Salesforce console app automatically (true) or not (false) when an agent accepts a chat.
openNewContactSubtab	boolean	Specifies whether to open a new Contact subtab in a Salesforce console app automatically (true) or not (false) when an agent accepts a chat.
openNewLeadSubtab	boolean	Specifies whether to open a new Lead subtab in a Salesforce console app automatically (true) or not (false) when an agent accepts a chat.
openNewVFPageSubtab	boolean	Specifies whether to open a new Visualforce page as a subtab in a Salesforce console app automatically (true) or not (false) when an agent accepts a chat.
pageNamesToOpen	string]	Specifies the Visualforce pages to open in subtabs when an agent accepts a chat in a Salesforce console app. This field is available in API version 42.0 and later.
showKnowledgeArticles	boolean	Specifies whether to display the Knowledge component while using Live Agent in a Salesforce console app (true) or not (false).

PushNotification

Represents a set of push notifications, which are visual indicators on lists and detail pages that show when a record or field has changed during a user’s session. Available for use if isServiceCloudConsole is true. Available in API version 28.0 and later.

Field Name	Field Type	Description
fieldNames	string]	Required. The name of the field, or fields, that trigger push notifications for the selected object.
objectName	string	Required. Name of the object that triggers push notifications.

ServiceCloudConsoleConfig

Represents configuration settings for a Salesforce console app. Available in API version 42.0 and later.

Field Name	Field Type	Description
componentList	AppComponentList	Represents custom console components (Visualforce pages) assigned to a Salesforce console app.
detailPageRefreshMethod	string	Determines how detail pages refresh in a Salesforce console app. Required if isServiceCloudConsole is `true`. The valid values are: `none` `autoRefresh` `flag`
footerColor	string	Determines the footer color in a Salesforce console app. Specify the color with a hexadecimal code, such as #0000FF for blue.
headerColor	string	Determines the header color in a Salesforce console app. Specify the color with a hexadecimal code, such as #0000FF for blue.
keyboardShortcuts	KeyboardShortcuts	Represents the keyboard shortcuts for a Salesforce console app. Keyboard shortcuts let users perform actions by pressing a combination of keys instead of having to use a mouse.
listPlacement	ListPlacement	Represents how lists display in a Salesforce console app. Required if isServiceCloudConsole is `true`.
listRefreshMethod	string	Determines how lists refresh in a Salesforce console app. Required if isServiceCloudConsole is `true`. The valid values are: `none` `refreshList` `refreshListRows`
liveAgentConfig	LiveAgentConfig	Represents the configurations for using Live Agent in the Salesforce Console.
primaryTabColor	string	Determines the primary tab color in a Salesforce console app. Specify the color with a hexadecimal code, such as #0000FF for blue.
pushNotifications	PushNotification[]	Represents push notifications for a Salesforce console app. Push notifications are visual indicators on lists and detail pages that show when a record or field has changed during a user’s session. For example, assume that two support agents are working on the same case. If one agent changes the Priority, a push notification displays to the other agent so the agent notices the change and doesn’t duplicate the effort.
tabLimitConfig	TabLimitConfig	Represents the maximum number of primary tabs and subtabs allowed in one Salesforce console session. Required if enableTabLimits is `true`.
whiteListedDomains	string[]	Any external domains that users can access from within a Salesforce console app. For example, www.yourdomain.com.

TabLimitConfig

Represents the maximum number of primary tabs and subtabs allowed in one Salesforce console session. Required if enableTabLimits is true. Available in API version 36.0 and later.

Field Name	Field Type	Description
maxNumberOfPrimaryTabs	string	The maximum number of primary tabs allowed in one console session. Valid values are: 5 10 20 30
maxNumberOfSubTabs	string	The maximum number of subtabs allowed in one console session. Valid values are: 5 10 15

WorkspaceMapping

Represents how records for a specific tab open in a Salesforce console app. Required for each tab specified in the CustomApplication. Available in API version 25.0 and later for Salesforce Classic console apps. Available in API version 41.0 and later for Lightning console apps.

Field Name	Field Type	Description
fieldName	string	The name of the field that specifies the primary tab in which to display tab as a subtab. If not specified, tab opens as a primary tab.
tab	string	Required. Name of the tab.

Retrieving Apps

To retrieve apps in your organization, use the CustomApplication type name in the package.xml manifest file. You can either retrieve all apps or specify which apps to retrieve in the types section of package.xml.

To retrieve all apps in your organization—custom and standard apps, specify the wildcard character (*), as follows.

1<types>
2    <members>*</members>
3    <name>CustomApplication</name>
4</types>

In API version 29.0 and earlier, use of the wildcard returns only all custom applications but not standard applications.

Note

To retrieve a custom app, specify the app name.

1<types>
2    <members>MyCustomApp</members>
3    <name>CustomApplication</name>
4</types>

To retrieve a standard app, add the standard__ prefix to the app name. For example, to retrieve the Chatter standard app, specify standard__Chatter.

1<types>
2    <members>standard__Chatter</members>
3    <name>CustomApplication</name>
4</types>

To retrieve an app that is part of an installed package, add the package namespace prefix followed by two underscores and the app name. For example, if the package namespace is myInstalledPackageNS and the app name is PackageApp, specify myInstalledPackageNS__PackageApp, as follows.

1<types>
2    <members>myInstalledPackageNS__PackageApp</members>
3    <name>CustomApplication</name>
4</types>

Declarative Metadata Sample Definition

The following is the definition of a custom app:

1<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
2<CustomApplication xmlns="http://soap.sforce.com/2006/04/metadata">
3    <defaultLandingTab>Myriad_Publishing__c</defaultLandingTab>
4    <description>App to manage Myriad Publishing</description>
5    <label>Myriad</label>
6    <logo>MyriadFolder/Myriad_Logo.jpg</logo>
7    <tab>standard-Chatter</tab>
8    <tab>standard-File</tab>
9    <tab>Myriad_Publishing__c</tab>
10    <tab>standard-report</tab>
11    <tab>standard-Dashboard</tab>
12</CustomApplication>

The following is a definition of a standard app (Chatter):

1<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
2<CustomApplication xmlns="http://soap.sforce.com/2006/04/metadata">
3    <defaultLandingTab>standard-home</defaultLandingTab>
4    <label>Collaboration</label>
5    <tab>standard-Chatter</tab>
6    <tab>standard-UserProfile</tab>
7    <tab>standard-OtherUserProfile</tab>
8    <tab>standard-CollaborationGroup</tab>
9    <tab>standard-File</tab>
10</CustomApplication>

Declarative Metadata Sample Definition—Salesforce Console

The following is the definition of a custom app where isServiceCloudConsole is true:

1<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
2<CustomApplication xmlns="http://soap.sforce.com/2006/04/metadata">
3    <consoleConfig>
4        <componentList>
5            <alignment>left</alignment>
6            <components>MyComponent</components>
7        </componentList>
8        <detailPageRefreshMethod>autoRefresh</detailPageRefreshMethod>
9        <keyboardShortcuts>
10            <customShortcuts>
11                <action>MyCustomShortcutAction</action>
12                <active>true</active>
13                <keyCommand>X</keyCommand>
14                <description>Custom Shortcut example</description>
15                <eventName>myCustomShortcutExample</eventName>
16            </customShortcuts>
17            <defaultShortcuts>
18                <action>FOCUS_CONSOLE</action>
19                <active>true</active>
20                <keyCommand>ESC</keyCommand>
21            </defaultShortcuts>
22            <defaultShortcuts>
23                <action>FOCUS_NAVIGATOR_TAB</action>
24                <active>true</active>
25                <keyCommand>V</keyCommand>
26            </defaultShortcuts>
27            <defaultShortcuts>
28                <action>FOCUS_DETAIL_VIEW</action>
29                <active>true</active>
30                <keyCommand>SHIFT+S</keyCommand>
31            </defaultShortcuts>
32            <defaultShortcuts>
33                <action>FOCUS_PRIMARY_TAB_PANEL</action>
34                <active>true</active>
35                <keyCommand>P</keyCommand>
36            </defaultShortcuts>
37            <defaultShortcuts>
38                <action>FOCUS_SUBTAB_PANEL</action>
39                <active>true</active>
40                <keyCommand>S</keyCommand>
41            </defaultShortcuts>
42            <defaultShortcuts>
43                <action>FOCUS_LIST_VIEW</action>
44                <active>true</active>
45                <keyCommand>N</keyCommand>
46            </defaultShortcuts>
47            <defaultShortcuts>
48                <action>FOCUS_FIRST_LIST_VIEW</action>
49                <active>true</active>
50                <keyCommand>SHIFT+F</keyCommand>
51            </defaultShortcuts>
52            <defaultShortcuts>
53                <action>FOCUS_SEARCH_INPUT</action>
54                <active>true</active>
55                <keyCommand>R</keyCommand>
56            </defaultShortcuts>
57            <defaultShortcuts>
58                <action>MOVE_LEFT</action>
59                <active>true</active>
60                <keyCommand>LEFT ARROW</keyCommand>
61            </defaultShortcuts>
62            <defaultShortcuts>
63                <action>MOVE_RIGHT</action>
64                <active>true</active>
65                <keyCommand>RIGHT ARROW</keyCommand>
66            </defaultShortcuts>
67            <defaultShortcuts>
68                <action>UP_ARROW</action>
69                <active>true</active>
70                <keyCommand>UP ARROW</keyCommand>
71            </defaultShortcuts>
72            <defaultShortcuts>
73                <action>DOWN_ARROW</action>
74                <active>true</active>
75                <keyCommand>DOWN ARROW</keyCommand>
76            </defaultShortcuts>
77            <defaultShortcuts>
78                <action>OPEN_TAB_SCROLLER_MENU</action>
79                <active>true</active>
80                <keyCommand>D</keyCommand>
81            </defaultShortcuts>
82            <defaultShortcuts>
83                <action>OPEN_TAB</action>
84                <active>true</active>
85                <keyCommand>T</keyCommand>
86            </defaultShortcuts>
87            <defaultShortcuts>
88                <action>CLOSE_TAB</action>
89                <active>true</active>
90                <keyCommand>C</keyCommand>
91            </defaultShortcuts>
92            <defaultShortcuts>
93                <action>ENTER</action>
94                <active>true</active>
95                <keyCommand>ENTER</keyCommand>
96            </defaultShortcuts>
97            <defaultShortcuts>
98                <action>EDIT</action>
99                <active>true</active>
100                <keyCommand>E</keyCommand>
101            </defaultShortcuts>
102            <defaultShortcuts>
103                <action>SAVE</action>
104                <active>true</active>
105                <keyCommand>CTRL+S</keyCommand>
106            </defaultShortcuts>
107        </keyboardShortcuts>
108        <listPlacement>
109            <location>left</location>
110            <units>percent</units>
111            <width>20</width>
112        </listPlacement>
113        <listRefreshMethod>refreshList</listRefreshMethod>
114        <pushNotifications>
115            <fieldNames>CreatedBy</fieldNames>
116            <objectName>Campaign</objectName>
117        </pushNotifications>
118        <pushNotifications>
119            <fieldNames>CustomField1__c</fieldNames>
120            <objectName>CustomObject1__c</objectName>
121        </pushNotifications>
122    </consoleConfig>
123    <defaultLandingTab>standard-home</defaultLandingTab>
124    <isServiceCloudConsole>true</isServiceCloudConsole>
125    <label>MyConsole</label>
126    <preferences>
127        <enableCustomizeMyTabs>false</enableCustomizeMyTabs>
128        <enableKeyboardShortcuts>true</enableKeyboardShortcuts>
129        <enableListViewHover>true</enableListViewHover>
130        <enableListViewReskin>true</enableListViewReskin>
131        <enableMultiMonitorComponents>true</enableMultiMonitorComponents>
132        <enablePinTabs>true</enablePinTabs>
133        <enableTabHover>false</enableTabHover>
134        <enableTabLimits>false</enableTabLimits>
135        <saveUserSessions>false</saveUserSessions>
136    </preferences>
137    <tabs>standard-Case</tabs>
138    <tabs>standard-Account</tabs>
139    <tabs>standard-Contact</tabs>
140    <tabs>standard-Contract</tabs>
141    <workspaceConfig>
142        <mappings>
143            <tab>standard-Case</tab>
144        </mappings>
145        <mappings>
146            <fieldName>ParentId</fieldName>
147            <tab>standard-Account</tab>
148        </mappings>
149        <mappings>
150            <fieldName>AccountId</fieldName>
151            <tab>standard-Contact</tab>
152        </mappings>
153        <mappings>
154            <tab>standard-Contract</tab>
155        </mappings>
156    </workspaceConfig>
157</CustomApplication>

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