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where do i approve app requests

You approve app requests in different places depending on which platform or service you mean, so the exact steps depend on whether you’re talking about something like Microsoft 365/Teams, SharePoint, Atlassian, or app/purchase approvals like Google Play Family Link.

Below are the most common meanings of “where do I approve app requests?” and where to look.

Microsoft 365 / Teams

Many people mean “where do I approve requests for Teams or Microsoft 365 apps?” when they ask this question.

Typical places to check if you are an admin:

  • Microsoft Teams admin center:
    • Go to the Teams admin portal, open the Teams apps section, then look for any Requests or app permission pages where user app requests are listed.
  • Microsoft 365 (SharePoint) app catalog:
    • In SharePoint admin, go to the Apps /More features area and open the app store or app catalog; there is usually an App requests list where you can approve or decline requested apps.

If your org has custom governance, your IT department might be using a separate ticket or approval tool and only mirroring the final allow/block decision into Teams policies.

Atlassian (Jira, Confluence, etc.)

If you are an Atlassian organization admin, “app requests” or “access requests” are handled in Atlassian Administration.

  • Open the Atlassian admin site for your organization.
  • Go to Apps → User requests → Access requests.
  • Select Review , then choose Approve or use the menu (…) to Deny access for each request.

This area aggregates requests across sites in your Atlassian organization.

Google Play / Family Link (App & Purchase Approval)

Parents often ask “where do I approve app requests?” about Google Play for their child’s device.

Two main places:

  • From notifications (phone or computer):
    • When your child requests an app, you get a notification.
    • Tap/click the notification or the app name, then choose Approve request or Deny.
  • From the Family Link / Play Store app:
    • Open Family Link or the Play Store with your parent account, go to the child’s account or pending requests section, and approve or deny from there.

These approvals control what the child can install or buy from Google Play.

If You’re Still Not Seeing Requests

If none of the above match what you’re doing:

  • Check your role:
    • You usually must be an admin, owner, or parent/guardian to see approval queues.
  • Look for “Requests”, “Pending approval”, or “Access requests” sections in the admin or account dashboard of the specific service you’re using.
  • If your company has extra approval workflows, there may be a separate internal portal (like a helpdesk or approval app) where you sign off, and only then the app is allowed centrally.

If you tell which exact product you’re using (Teams, Atlassian, Google Play, Salesforce, etc.), a step‑by‑step path can be tailored very precisely.