Change Contributor Application ID?

[Gina]

Is there a way to change the application ID in Contributor Administrator without removing the application and relinking it? 
Thank you.

[Mathias]

I don't think so. But removing and relinking shouldn't be a problem. The database itself is not removed so no data should be lost.

[Gina]

I did remove it and relink it, but I had to setup the application in Contributor like it was a new application, and reload all my data from analyst.  Is there something that I could have done differently so I wouldn't have to recreate the contributor app?

Thank you!