> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://manuals.cobo.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction to Cobo Portal Apps

> Get an overview of Cobo Portal Apps, designed to enrich user experiences in investing and managing digital assets.

Leveraging the capabilities of the [WaaS 2.0 API](https://www.cobo.com/developers/v2/guides/overview/introduction), Cobo collaborates with third-party developers to build a robust business application ecosystem through Cobo Portal Apps, enriching the way users invest, trade, and manage their digital assets.

You can easily explore and manage Cobo Portal Apps by clicking **Apps** in the left sidebar of Cobo Portal.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/cobo-6/MQBHO3mmoAR5TXFg/en/images/portal-apps/apps-overview.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=MQBHO3mmoAR5TXFg&q=85&s=26d0678841c01d104b2a30e3096c66bc" className="screenshot_full_screen" alt="Screenshot of Cobo Portal Apps" width="1362" height="734" data-path="en/images/portal-apps/apps-overview.png" />

## Key features

### Comprehensive apps developed by Cobo

Cobo develops a wide array of Cobo Portal Apps, providing digital asset services such as off-exchange settlement (<a href="/en/apps/superloop/introduction">SuperLoop</a>), on-chain digital asset management solutions built on [Smart Contract Wallets](/en/portal/smart-contract-wallets), as well as staking and restaking services in one centralized location.

### Innovative apps developed by third-party developers

Through the WaaS 2.0 API, Cobo facilitates collaboration with third-party developers to expand the range of available Cobo Portal Apps continuously. Developers can publish these applications to all Cobo Portal users. For more information, see [Build your own apps](/en/apps/build).

### Seamless integration

Cobo Portal Apps integrate seamlessly with the Cobo Portal ecosystem, providing a unified experience for discovering, installing, and managing applications.

## How to use

Follow these steps to use Cobo Portal Apps:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Install the app">
    [Browse and install the app](/en/apps/browse-and-install) you want to use.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set up transaction policies">
    If the app involves transactions, set up [transaction policies](/en/apps/transaction-policies) to automate how each transaction will be handled, including approval rules.
  </Step>

  <Step title=" Update app settings">
    (Optional) You can [update the app’s settings](/en/apps/app-settings), such as permissions and wallet scope required by the app.
  </Step>

  <Step title=" Customize approval workflows">
    (Optional) You can also [customize the approval workflows](/en/apps/workflow) to define specific actions in the app that require approvals.
  </Step>
</Steps>

If you're interested in building your own [Cobo Portal Apps](/en/apps/introduction) for all users on Cobo Portal, see [Introduction to Cobo Portal App development](https://www.cobo.com/developers/v2/apps/introduction) on Developer Hub.