# A web service SmartApp: public approval or what? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** smartapp, webservices, developers, publication\ **Created:** [August 6, 2016, 10:56am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/a-web-service-smartapp-public-approval-or-what/54381 "2016-08-06T10:56:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![farlicimo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a6a055/32.png) [@farlicimo](https://community.smartthings.com/u/farlicimo)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2017, 11:16pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/a-web-service-smartapp-public-approval-or-what/54381/41 "2017-02-06T23:16:53Z")
I posted the question on another thread, then found this one, so sorry for the double post but made more sense here. I just got accepted into the beta but its asking me to send out the Client ID and Client Secret. Based on the conversation I think I get why now, but what access is gained with this info? Just kind of worried about providing what looks like info I’m not supposed to share. ---
**Author:** ![tgauchat](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/tgauchat/32/49516_2.png) [@tgauchat](https://community.smartthings.com/u/tgauchat)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 12:44am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/a-web-service-smartapp-public-approval-or-what/54381/42 "2017-02-07T00:44:54Z")
> [@farlicimo](#): > > Based on the conversation I think I get why now, but what access is gained with this info? Just kind of worried about providing what looks like info I’m not supposed to share. Those values allow the 3rd party service provider to prepare to install and access an instance of **_only that_** SmartApp into any Location(s) under your Account. Your SmartThings login and password is still required to _actually_ install the SmartApp and authorize Things for it to access. You can uninstall the SmartApp anytime to cancel access. You can also regenerate new Client ID and Client Secret in order to invalidate the old ones. ---
**Author:** ![NRGZ28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c5a1d2/32.png) [@NRGZ28](https://community.smartthings.com/u/NRGZ28)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2017, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/a-web-service-smartapp-public-approval-or-what/54381/43 "2017-03-03T17:19:43Z")
I sent an email months ago… but no reply with “instructions” yet. Is your beta test program still going on ? ---
**Author:** ![NRGZ28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c5a1d2/32.png) [@NRGZ28](https://community.smartthings.com/u/NRGZ28)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2017, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/a-web-service-smartapp-public-approval-or-what/54381/44 "2017-03-03T17:29:50Z")
And better yet… after reading the thread… why is the Smartthings staff ignoring your requests to get this intergrated already ? I’ve been waiting months. You wrote the code already… it’s ALMOST done. @jody.albritton and @slagle please make this happen. You know you have the power to do it 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ingmichelegalli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9fc348/32.png) [@ingmichelegalli](https://community.smartthings.com/u/ingmichelegalli)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2017, 12:17pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/a-web-service-smartapp-public-approval-or-what/54381/45 "2017-03-15T12:17:48Z")
Hey, I just sent you a PM, let me know if you were able to access the beta 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![NRGZ28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c5a1d2/32.png) [@NRGZ28](https://community.smartthings.com/u/NRGZ28)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2017, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/a-web-service-smartapp-public-approval-or-what/54381/46 "2017-03-15T18:47:32Z")
Smartthings devs… any updates on this ? ---
**Author:** ![ingmichelegalli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9fc348/32.png) [@ingmichelegalli](https://community.smartthings.com/u/ingmichelegalli)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2017, 1:06pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/a-web-service-smartapp-public-approval-or-what/54381/47 "2017-03-31T13:06:21Z")
Hey Guys, Great news! SmartThings is finally and officially compatible with Gideon Smart Home 🙂 Download the latest version of Gideon and enjoy your ST devices. I would like to say a big thank you to all of you that supported us during the beta test. your feedback helped us a lot. I would also like to thank you the people in SmartThings for their support and for the final approval 🎉 If you have any other questions or feedback you can write here or send an email to [support@gideon.ai](mailto:support@gideon.ai) Michele [Previous page](https://community.smartthings.com/t/a-web-service-smartapp-public-approval-or-what/54381.md?page=2)