# Application

The Application object is a JSON-formatted object returned by the signed request in the [Context](/docs/platform/canvas-framework/guide/context-object.md) object. The Application object contains specific canvas app information obtained after you’ve added your app as a connected app in Salesforce from Setup by entering `Connected Apps` in the `Quick Find` box, then selecting **Connected Apps**.

| Field           | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `applicationId` | The ID of the canvas app.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| `authType`      | The access method of the canvas app. You specify this value when you expose the canvas app by creating a connected app.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| `canvasUrl`     | The URL of the canvas app, for example: http://`instance`.salesforce.com:8080`/canvas_app_path/canvas_app.jsp`.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| `developerName` | The internal name of the canvas app. You specify this value in the `API Name` field when you expose the canvas app by creating a connected app.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| `name`          | The name of the canvas app.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| `namespace`     | The Salesforce namespace prefix associated with the canvas app.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| `options`       | An array that can contain one, two, or three of these values:<ul><li>`HideHeader`—Hides the publisher header which contains the “What are you working on?” text. This value is only used when the canvas app appears in the publisher.</li><li>`HideShare`—Hides the publisher **Share** button. This value is only used when the canvas app appears in the publisher.</li><li>`PersonalEnabled`—Enables the canvas app to be installed by users as a canvas personal app.</li></ul> |
| `referenceId`   | The unique ID of the canvas app definition. Used internally.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| `version`       | The version of the canvas app. This value changes after you update and re-publish a canvas app in an organization.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |

The following code snippet shows an example of the Application object.

```nolang
"application": 
{
    "applicationId":"06Px000000003ed", 
    "authType":"SIGNED_REQUEST", 
    "canvasUrl":"http://instance.salesforce.com:8080/canvas_app_path/canvas_app.jsp", 
    "developerName":"my_java_app",    
    "isInstalledPersonalApp": false, 
    "name":"My Java App", 
    "namespace":"org_namespace", 
    "options":["HideShare", "HideHeader"],
    "referenceId":"09HD00000000AUM", 
    "samlInitiationMethod":"None",
    "version":"1.0.0"
}
    
```

**See Also**

- [Context](/docs/platform/canvas-framework/guide/context-object.md)