Install an app from a listing

This topic describes how to use Snowsight to install applications created using the Native Apps Framework.

Workflow for installing an application from a listing

To find and install a listing for an application:

  1. Set up the privileges required to install a listing.

  2. Install the listing.

  3. View the installed listing.

  4. Refer to Grant access to a Snowflake Native App for information on tasks related to managing an application.

Set up required privileges

To access a listing, you must use the ACCOUNTADMIN role or another role with the IMPORT SHARE and CREATE application privileges.

After an application is installed, the application owner can grant access to the application using application roles. Refer to Grant application roles to account roles for details.

Note

To pay for an application, your role must also have the PURCHASE DATA EXCHANGE LISTING privilege and you must meet additional criteria. Refer to Paying for listings.

Install an application from a privately shared listing

Note

As a provider, you can test your application by creating a private listing, sharing it with another account in your organization that you have access to, signing in to that account, and following these steps to install the application.

To install an app from a private listing:

  1. Sign in to Snowsight.

  2. In the navigation menu, select Data Products » Apps.

  3. In Recently shared with you, select the tile for the listing.

  4. View the privileges and logging requests for the application, including:

  5. Select Get, or for a monetized application, select Buy.

  6. Enter a name for the application.

  7. Select the warehouse that you want to use to install the application.

  8. Select Get.

  9. Select Open to view the application or Done to finish.

Install an application from a Snowflake Marketplace listing

To install an application from a Snowflake Marketplace listing:

  1. Sign in to Snowsight.

  2. In the navigation menu, select Data Products » Marketplace.

  3. Search or browse to the listing you want to access.

  4. Select the listing, then view the privileges and logging requests for the application, including:

  5. Select Get to access the listing.

  6. Select the warehouse that you want to use to install the application

  7. (Optional) Enter a name for Application name.

  8. Select Get.

  9. Select Open to view the application or Done to finish.

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