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Changes to admin apps

Admin apps API response is enhanced to include the developer_type of the app.

What's changing​

developer_type will be part of the response for APIs

developer_type is an enum with values

  • slack - identifies the app is developed by Slack.
  • internal - identifies the app is developed by the same team.
  • third_party - identifies the app is developed by external developer.

API response including developer_type:

{"ok": true,
    "app_requests": [
        {
            "id": "AXXXXXX",
            "app": {
                "id": "AXXXXXX",
                "is_app_directory_approved": true,
                "is_internal": false,
                "developer_type": "third_party"
                },
                "additional_info": ""
            },
            "previous_resolution": null,
            "user": {
                "id": "UXXXXXX"
            },
            "team": {
                "id": "TXXXXXX"
            },
            "scopes": [
                {
                    "name": "bot",
                    "description": "Add the ability for people to direct message",
                    "is_sensitive": true,
                    "token_type": "bot"
                },
            ],
            "message": "Please approve"
        }
    ],
    "response_metadata": {
        "next_cursor": ""
    }
}

How to respond or prepare​

If you don't plan to consume the developer_type, you don't need to do anything.

When is this happening​

This change happens on August 31, 2021.

As always, feedback is welcome at feedback@slack.com.