# How to create an app for a composition

To add control a composition, you'll first need to create an app for it.

To create a control app from a composition

1. Right-click on the composition you want to control and select **New** > **Control app**.
2. A pop-up window will prompt you to choose which control app you'd like to use to control the app. Select **Studio** or **UNO**.
3. Name the new control application and click **Create**. The app will appear appear in the Apps section of the Dashboard. 

<figure><img src="/files/tK7S3wCLJxFxyzVSIqe5" alt=""><figcaption><p>Creating a control app for a composition</p></figcaption></figure>


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