Signing in and Navigating the Private Mendix Platform Home Page

Last modified: November 9, 2026

Introduction

The initial login screen is the same for all users, whether or not they have administrator access rights. The following login methods are available:

  • A local user login with a username and password
  • Optionally, an SSO login which redirects to an SSO provider

After signing in, all users regardless of their role are initially directed to the Home page. Users with the administrator role can switch to admin view by clicking the user icon in the top right corner, and then selecting Admin Mode from the User Mode drop-down.

Home Page

The Home page is the landing page of Private Mendix Platform.

It shows an overview of your applications and groups. You can use it to perform the following tasks:

  • See the number of your apps total and your deployed apps.
  • Download Studio Pro.
  • Create a new app.
  • Access specific apps.
  • View the groups to which you belong.
  • Add or remove members to groups where you have the Group Admin role.

Top Navigation Bar

The top navigation bar displays your location within the Platform (for example, Apps or Marketplace). The branding of the bar, such as the logo and title, can be customized by a Company Admin.

From the navigation bar, you can access the following items:

The navigation menu contains the options that you need to make or manage your apps.

It consists of the following sections:

  • Home - Click this option to go to the Home page.
  • Apps > Direct Access - Click this option to access a list of all apps where you are granted access directly through your user account.
  • Apps > Access via Groups - Click this option to access a list of all apps where you are granted access through your user groups.
  • Groups - Click this option to go to the My Groups page, where you can see a list of the groups to which you belong, and manage the groups where you have the Group Admin role.
  • Marketplace > Company Content - Click this option to go to the Company Content page.
  • Marketplace > Group Content - Click this option to go to the Group Content page.
  • Marketplace > My Content - Click this option to go to the My Content page.
  • Create App - Click this option to start creating your application page.
  • Download Studio Pro - Click this option to go to the Get Studio Pro page.

Notifications

The Notifications center shows notifications for the following events:

  • Alerts - Notifications about events that require attention, for example, app availability and status
  • Following - Notifications about comments and reactions to your stories, posts, or projects
  • Recommendation - Notifications about new Private Mendix Platform releases
  • Requests/Approvals - Notifications about status changes for your requests, for example, the publication of a Marketplace content item

You can click a notification to view the related page or link. You can also mark a notification as read or unread by clicking the status dot on the left. To set your notification preferences, go to Manage My Account > Notifications.

Manage My Account

The Manage My Account menu contains the options that you need to make or manage your account. For more information, see Configuring Your User Profile and Settings.