# Add apps

Your Mendix apps are detected automatically by AppControl once you add one or more hosting platforms to the system. AppControl uses the credentials and URL that you provide to poll the hosting platform for a list of apps hosted on that platform. Use the instructions below to add hosting platforms to AppControl:

{% content-ref url="/pages/MGbSMtk5QVl18YWwoPuZ" %}
[System Configuration](/administration/system/system-configuration.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

After you have added your hosting platforms to AppControl, wait about 10-15 minutes for all apps to appear in the app dashboard.&#x20;


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