What role is required to install, uninstall, or update applications through the Application Repository?

The role required to install, uninstall, or update applications through the Application Repository is the admin role. This role is essential because it grants comprehensive permissions necessary to manage applications within the ServiceNow platform. Admins possess the privileges to oversee critical functions, including the installation of new applications from the Application Repository, making updates to existing applications, and removing applications that are no longer needed.

In the context of ServiceNow, application management is a sensitive task that requires elevated access to ensure that changes made do not disrupt existing functionalities or affect system stability. The admin role encompasses these permissions, ensuring that those performing these actions have the appropriate level of authority to make substantial changes to the system.

Other roles mentioned, such as developer and app_admin, are generally focused on creating and managing applications but do not inherently include the full administrative capabilities required for installation or removal of applications. Similarly, the application_supervisor role may have specific oversight attributes but lacks the complete access needed for managing applications through the repository.