# 📚 Nexus guide: manage your authorizations

*Published 2025-12-17*

<h2><strong>What is an authorization?</strong></h2><p>An authorization is your permission for Civic Nexus to access a specific app on your behalf. This allows your AI assistant to work inside that app for you.</p><p>‍</p><h2>‍<strong>How do authorizations work?</strong></h2><ol><li>You connect an app to Civic Nexus.</li><li>You approve what Nexus is allowed to do in that app.</li><li>Nexus securely stores that permission.</li><li>Nexus can now use the app within those limits.</li><li>You can remove access whenever you want.</li></ol><p>‍</p><h2><strong>How to authorize an app</strong></h2><ol><li>In Civic Nexus, choose the app you want to connect. You’ll be redirected to that app’s sign-in page.</li><li>Review the permissions being requested.</li><li>Once approved, the app is connected and ready to use.</li></ol><figure style="max-width:3088px" data-rt-type="image" data-rt-align="fullwidth" data-rt-max-width="3088px"><div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/67229cb3d69145e5aa2edabc/698d307c599f06252b807d17_nexus-guide-authorizations-1.webp" alt="Screenshot of the app authorization flow in Civic"></div></figure><p>‍</p><h2><strong>How to view or remove connected apps</strong></h2><ol><li>In your account, go to the <strong>Authorization</strong> tab to see a list of apps you’ve connected.&nbsp;</li><li>To remove an app’s access, select the app and click Remove Authorization (trash can icon).</li></ol><figure style="max-width:3216px" data-rt-type="image" data-rt-align="fullwidth" data-rt-max-width="3216px"><div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/67229cb3d69145e5aa2edabc/698d308daf721ae2364ab730_nexus-guide-authorizations-2.webp" alt="Screenshot of the Authorization tab showing connected apps"></div></figure><h2>‍<strong>What permissions am I giving when I authorize an app?</strong></h2><p>Permissions are limited to what you explicitly approve. Depending on the app, this may include:</p><ul><li>Reading data</li><li>Creating new content</li><li>Updating existing content</li></ul><p>Civic Nexus cannot go beyond the permissions you allow. You can review, manage, or revoke authorizations at any time. Changes take effect immediately.</p>

Source: https://www.civic.com/news/authorizations