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title: Application versions
description: Each installed application has a version as defined by its application developer in the custom application record.
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# Application versions

Each installed application has a version as defined by its application developer in the custom application record.

The system uses this version information to determine whether there are updates available from the ServiceNow application repository or ServiceNow Store.