Definition
Lightning Out 2.0 App Manager is a Setup page for managing Lightning Out applications, which allow Lightning components to be embedded in external web pages and applications outside of Salesforce. Administrators configure which Lightning apps are available for external hosting and manage their security settings.
Real-World Example
The developer at DataSync Corp uses the Lightning Out 2.0 App Manager to register a Lightning app called "OrderTracker" for external use. She configures the CORS settings and authentication method, then embeds the Lightning component on the company's customer-facing website, giving customers a real-time order tracking experience powered by Salesforce data.
Why Lightning Out 2.0 App Manager Matters
Lightning Out 2.0 App Manager is a Setup page for registering and managing Lightning applications that will be rendered outside of the Salesforce environment on external web pages and applications. It solves the problem of surfacing Salesforce-powered functionality on customer-facing websites, partner portals, and internal non-Salesforce applications without rebuilding the UI in a different framework. Administrators configure which Lightning apps are available for external embedding, set up CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing) policies, and define authentication methods to ensure secure data access from external domains.
As organizations expand their digital presence beyond Salesforce, Lightning Out becomes critical for delivering a consistent, Salesforce-powered experience across all customer touchpoints. Without it, organizations face the expensive proposition of rebuilding Salesforce functionality in separate web frameworks for their public websites or internal tools, leading to duplicated logic, data synchronization challenges, and inconsistent user experiences. Lightning Out 2.0 provides the bridge that allows a single set of Lightning components to serve both internal Salesforce users and external audiences. Organizations that fail to leverage Lightning Out often maintain parallel codebases—one in Salesforce and one on their website—that drift apart over time, creating data discrepancies and doubling maintenance costs.
How Organizations Use Lightning Out 2.0 App Manager
- DataSync Corp — DataSync Corp used Lightning Out 2.0 App Manager to register a Lightning app called 'OrderTracker' for external use. After configuring CORS settings and authentication, they embedded the order tracking component on their customer-facing website, giving customers real-time order status powered by Salesforce data without building a separate tracking application.
- NovaPay Payments — NovaPay Payments embedded a Lightning Out component on their partner website that allows merchants to submit support tickets and view ticket status. The component reuses the same Lightning Web Component used internally by support agents, ensuring consistent functionality and eliminating the need for a separate partner support application.
- CloudReach Marketing — CloudReach Marketing deployed a Lightning Out component on their event registration website that pulls real-time speaker bios and session details from Salesforce Campaign records. When the marketing team updates session information in Salesforce, the website reflects changes instantly—eliminating a manual content sync process that previously took two hours per event.