# Apps list

Use the `ably apps list` command to list all applications in the current account.

## Synopsis

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### Shell

```
ably apps list [options]
```
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## Options

### `--limit` 

The maximum number of results to return. Defaults to `100`.

### `--json` 

Output results as compact JSON. Mutually exclusive with `--pretty-json`.

### `--pretty-json` 

Output results in formatted JSON. Mutually exclusive with `--json`.

### `--verbose | -v` 

Enable verbose logging. Can be combined with `--json` or `--pretty-json`.

## Examples

List all apps in the current account:

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### Shell

```
ably apps list
```
</Code>

List apps in JSON format:

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### Shell

```
ably apps list --json
```
</Code>

List all apps in formatted JSON output:

<Code>

### Shell

```
ably apps list --pretty-json
```
</Code>

## See also

* [Apps](https://ably.com/docs/cli/apps.md) — Explore all `ably apps` commands.
* [CLI reference](https://ably.com/docs/cli.md) — Full list of available commands.

## Related Topics

- [create](https://ably.com/docs/cli/apps/create.md): Create a new Ably application using the CLI.
- [current](https://ably.com/docs/cli/apps/current.md): Show the currently selected Ably application using the CLI.
- [delete](https://ably.com/docs/cli/apps/delete.md): Permanently delete an Ably application using the CLI.
- [switch](https://ably.com/docs/cli/apps/switch.md): Switch to a different Ably application using the CLI.
- [update](https://ably.com/docs/cli/apps/update.md): Update the name or TLS setting of an Ably application using the CLI.

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