# Add an App Component dev unpublished app into a workspace the user is not a part of **URL:** \ **Category:** App Components\ **Tags:** app-components\ **Created:** [26 September 2024 06:48 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/add-an-app-component-dev-unpublished-app-into-a-workspace-the-user-is-not-a-part-of/929812 "2024-09-26T06:48:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Timeth\_Subasinghe](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Timeth\_Subasinghe](https://forum.asana.com/u/Timeth_Subasinghe)\ **Post date:** [26 September 2024 06:48 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/add-an-app-component-dev-unpublished-app-into-a-workspace-the-user-is-not-a-part-of/929812/1 "2024-09-26T06:48:27Z")
Is there a way to add an app-component app (which is not yet published) into a workspace which the user who created the app in the developer portal does not have access to, I couldn’t find a way to do so even when the distribution method is set to “any workspace”. As I learnt this issue is only there if we are using app-components. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Vu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/john_vu/32/97235_2.png) [@John\_Vu](https://forum.asana.com/u/John_Vu)\ **Post date:** [26 September 2024 17:54 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/add-an-app-component-dev-unpublished-app-into-a-workspace-the-user-is-not-a-part-of/929812/2 "2024-09-26T17:54:06Z")
Hi @Timeth_Subasinghe, welcome to our developer forums. To answer your question: > Is there a way to add an app-component app (which is not yet published) into a workspace which the user who created the app in the developer portal does not have access to No. There is no way to add an un-published app component app to a workspace that the user who created the app does not have access to. In order to use the un-published app component app the creator of the app must be apart of the workspace that intends on using it. When this creator joins the workspace that intends to use their un-published app component app, their app component app should appear in the in the workspace’s app gallery (i.e., in a project → “Customize” button → App → creator’s unpublished app). The other option here is to have the creator publish their app. * * * Here’s a break down of the scenario you provided: 1. **USER\_A** is in **WORKSPACE\_A** and created an app component app ( **APP\_COMPONENT\_A** ) that is **NOT** published and the distribution method is set to **“any workspace”** 2. **WORKSPACE\_B** wants to use **APP\_COMPONENT\_A** but cannot since the creator of the un-published app component is in another workspace 3. To fix: - Add **USER\_A** to **WORKSPACE\_B** OR have **USER\_A** publish their **APP\_COMPONENT\_A** ---
**Author:** ![Saravana\_K](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Saravana\_K](https://forum.asana.com/u/Saravana_K)\ **Post date:** [26 November 2024 13:28 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/add-an-app-component-dev-unpublished-app-into-a-workspace-the-user-is-not-a-part-of/929812/3 "2024-11-26T13:28:11Z")
Hi Team, I am unable to see the creator’s unpublished app in the “Customize” section of a project (i.e., in a project → “Customize” button → App → creator’s unpublished app). I attached my meta URL in the developer console and launched the Asana app, but I still cannot find my app in the categories. Can you please assist me with this issue? ---
**Author:** ![John\_Vu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/john_vu/32/97235_2.png) [@John\_Vu](https://forum.asana.com/u/John_Vu)\ **Post date:** [26 November 2024 21:44 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/add-an-app-component-dev-unpublished-app-into-a-workspace-the-user-is-not-a-part-of/929812/4 "2024-11-26T21:44:54Z")
Hi @Saravana_K, Can you give us more details about your particular scenario? Are you **“the creator”** of the un-published app? If an app is un-published it won’t show up in the app gallery (i.e., in a project → “Customize” button → App) unless the creator of the app is in your domain and the creator of the app has set their app’s distribution to **“Any workspace”** or have added your workspace to **“Specific workspace”** (See [Specific workspaces](https://developers.asana.com/docs/share-your-app#specific-workspaces) docs). The other option is to tell the developer of this unpublished app to submit it for review and to be published. If this unpublished app is meant to be used for just your domain then the app developer might want to change the manage distribution settings to specify the specific domains that should have access to the app when it is published.