active-directory-develop-guidedsetup-windesktop-configure.md

Register your application

You can register your application in either of two ways.

Option 1: Express mode

You can quickly register your application by doing the following:

1. Go to the Microsoft Application Registration Portal.

2. Select Add an app.

3. In the Application Name box, enter a name for your application.

4. Ensure that the Guided Setup check box is selected, and then select Create.

5. Follow the instructions for obtaining the application ID, and paste it into your code.

Option 2: Advanced mode

To register your application and add your application registration information to your solution, do the following:

1. If you haven't already registered your application, go to the Microsoft Application Registration Portal.

2. Select Add an app.

3. In the Application Name box, enter a name for your application.

4. Ensure that the Guided Setup check box is cleared, and then select Create.

5. Select Add Platform, select Native Application, and then select Save.

6. In the Application ID box, copy the GUID.

7. Go to Visual Studio, open the App.xaml.cs file, and then replace your_client_id_here with the application ID that you just registered and copied.

   private static string ClientId = "your_application_id_here";