{"id":161145,"date":"2026-03-02T10:34:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T15:34:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/?page_id=161145"},"modified":"2026-05-26T11:04:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T15:04:39","slug":"my-apps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/services\/cccs\/desktop\/distribution\/my-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"BU MyApps"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\" bu-callout alignright\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"tw icon-mapmarker\"><\/span> Quick Start<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Available to:<\/strong>\u00a0Students, Faculty, Staff, Departments<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost:\u00a0<\/strong>No charge for most; see the individual product descriptions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>See\u00a0<a href=\"#GettingStarted\">Getting Started<\/a>, below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href='https:\/\/myapps.bu.edu\/' class='btn btn-orange btn-more'>Visit BU MyApps<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><span><strong>BU MyApps<\/strong> provides centralized, secure access to Boston University\u2013licensed software for students, faculty, and staff\u2014on campus or from personal devices. It simplifies finding and using BU software while providing information about each application, including availability and access options.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Benefits<\/h2>\n<p>BU MyApps makes it easier to find and use BU-provided software in one place. Users can securely access applications from campus or personal devices, work remotely when supported, and save time by avoiding manual installation or setup. Application-specific information\u2014such as availability, access options, and usage details\u2014is provided to help users understand and use each tool effectively. Some applications, particularly those on BU Common, do not save data between sessions, so files should be stored in BU-approved locations if you plan to continue work on a different device.<\/p>\n<h2>Key Features<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"234\"><strong data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"174\">Centralized access:<\/strong> Find and open BU-provided applications from one location.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"318\"><strong data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"257\">Flexible access:<\/strong> Use apps through a web browser or remotely when supported.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"430\"><strong data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"353\">Optional local installation:<\/strong> Download and install certain applications on your computer when available.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"530\"><strong data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"457\">Application details:<\/strong> View availability, access options, and usage information for each app.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"656\"><strong data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"556\">Device flexibility:<\/strong> Work from personal or non-BU devices, with session-based limitations noted for some applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Requirements<\/h2>\n<p><span>Requirements vary by product. Most titles require signing in with your BU credentials (Kerberos); check each product page for any additional access details.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"GettingStarted\"><\/a>Getting Started<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Log into <a href=\"https:\/\/myapps.bu.edu\/apps\/all\">BU MyApps<\/a> with your BU credentials to get started .<\/li>\n<li>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/customers.appsanywhere.com\/knowledgehub\/\">Knowledge Hub<\/a> for how-to videos and guides.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/contact\/\">Contact<\/a><span> The IT Help Center <\/span>for more information<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>FAQs<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">What software applications are available to me?<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\nLog in to <strong>Bu MyApps<\/strong> and click the <a href=\"https:\/\/myapps.bu.edu\/apps\/all\"><strong>View All Apps<\/strong><\/a> link at the bottom of the home page to view all currently available apps.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">How can I find the application I need?<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\nVisit the <a href=\"https:\/\/myapps.bu.edu\/\">My Bu Apps<\/a> home page and search for the applications you need.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">How do I request new software for My BU Apps?<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\nTo request new software be added to <strong>My BU Apps<\/strong>, click the green <strong>GET HELP<\/strong> button in the upper-right corner of the page and submit a request.<\/p>\n<p>Please be sure to include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Software name<\/li>\n<li>Version (if known)<\/li>\n<li>Vendor\/publisher<\/li>\n<li>A brief description of how it will be used<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Requests must come from a BU faculty or staff member, and the software must not already be available in My BU Apps.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">How do I mark an app as a Favorite?<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"82\">Applications in BU MyApps<\/strong> can be added to your Favorites by clicking the app\u2019s icon and selecting the <strong data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"172\">Favorites<\/strong> button. You can view your Favorites from any device on the <strong>Home page<\/strong> or in the <strong data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"265\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Favorites<\/strong> section.<\/p>\n<p data-aura-rendered-by=\"84:182;a\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">How do I Create Apps List?<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p data-aura-rendered-by=\"84:182;a\"><span>App Lists can be an effective way for people to designate and share specific sets of apps for a course or group. This may be useful for faculty looking to share a comprehensive list of all software relevant to their coursework in a single link.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol data-aura-rendered-by=\"84:182;a\">\n<li>From the left sidebar menu in BU MyApps, click the App lists dropdown and select Create list<\/li>\n<li>Enter a name for your list<\/li>\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>Edit List<\/strong>\u00a0in the upper right corner<\/li>\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>Done<\/strong>\u00a0to finish adding apps to your list.<\/li>\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>Share list<\/strong>\u00a0then\u00a0<strong>Copy link<\/strong> to copy a link to your list to your clipboard.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Why might some apps be missing for me?<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p data-aura-rendered-by=\"84:182;a\"><span>If an application doesn\u2019t appear in the available or unavailable sections of AppsAnywhere, and you know that others are able to see the application, it\u2019s possible that your Boston University affiliation does not permit access to the application.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BU MyApps provides centralized, secure access to Boston University\u2013licensed software for students, faculty, and staff\u2014on campus or from personal devices. 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