To create a Lightning Application, follow the steps from the App Launcher:
- Click on the New Lightning App button.
- Follow the prompt and enter the name of the application (note that the developer name gets auto-populated once you click on the Developer Name field), description, and configure App Branding:
- Choose between a console app and a standard app.
- Optionally, select Utility Bar items. Utility bars are used to carry quick functionalities that need to be accessed quickly, such as taking notes during sales calls, or quickly finding contact details when a service representative is on a call with a customer.
- Select the Navigation tab:
- Select the profiles that the application will have access to:
The process of upgrading a classic application to Lightning involves the same steps as highlighted in this section. Classic apps in Salesforce do not appear in Lightning Experience unless you upgrade them.