What is the "app@sharepoint" SharePoint Online user?

What is the "app@sharepoint" SharePoint Online user?

If you're seeing a SharePoint Online user with the name "app@sharepoint," that is a built-in Microsoft entry used for automation.

Microsoft shared the following with us regarding the app.sharepoint account:

- Account user@SharePoint is a system account that is used when customer sets up one App
- App is provided with the high level permission to run on the SharePoint site
- Need to check with the user who has created the site or App in the site
Thursday, October 11, 2018 11:00 AM GMT

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