private application

A private application is an application that requires users to sign in with an ArcGIS accountAn ArcGIS account is an identity with a user type and set of privileges that can access specific ArcGIS products, tools, APIs, services, and resources. The main account types that can be used for development are an ArcGIS Location Platform account, ArcGIS Online account, and ArcGIS Enterprise account. ArcGIS Location Platform and ArcGIS Online accounts are also associated with a subscription.Learn more. It supports user authenticationUser authentication is a type of authentication that allows users with an ArcGIS account to sign into an application and allow it to access ArcGIS content, services, and resources on their behalf. The typical authorization protocol used is OAuth2.0.Learn more to authenticate requests.

The access tokens used in a private application contain all of the capabilities of the signed-in user's ArcGIS account. This includes their privilegesPrivileges are a set of permissions assigned to ArcGIS accounts, developer credentials, and applications that grant access to secure resources and functionality in ArcGIS.Learn more for services and itemsAn item, also known as a content item, is a resource stored in a portal such as a web map, hosted layer, style, script tool, file, or notebook.Learn more, as well as all additional operations their account can perform.

Private applications are commonly built by ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise developers for members of an organizationAn organization a list of members from the same business, association, or entity who can sign in, access tools and applications, and collaborate with other members in a portal. All members have an ArcGIS account and are approved by an administrator to access the same portal.Learn more, or for specific groups within an organization. Some use cases include:

• A low/no-code application that is shared to an organization.
• An item browser for an organization that requires sign-in to view.
• A script that performs spatial analysisSpatial analysis services are services that perform geometry and statistical analyses on feature and raster data.Learn more that requires sign-in to use.