--- title: "Access Your Workspace as Admin" slug: "access-your-workspace-as-admin" updated: 2026-10-19T12:27:09Z published: 2026-10-19T12:27:09Z canonical: "docs.rocket.chat/access-your-workspace-as-admin" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.rocket.chat/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Access Your Workspace as Admin After your Rocket.Chat workspace is deployed, sign in as an administrator to set it up. This document shows you how to reach your workspace from a web browser, the desktop app, or the mobile app, and how to open workspace administration on each one. ## Before you begin You need: - A running workspace: - **Self-managed**: You have [deployed Rocket.Chat](/v1/docs/deploy-rocket-chat) on your own infrastructure. - **Cloud-hosted**: Your workspace was created through Rocket.Chat Cloud. - Your workspace URL. - A [supported web browser](/v1/docs/minimum-requirements-for-client-apps), or the Rocket.Chat [desktop or mobile app](/v1/docs/desktop-mobile-apps). ## Find your workspace URL | Deployment | Where to find the URL | | --- | --- | | **Self-managed, local test** | `http://localhost:3000`, unless you changed the port during deployment. | | **Self-managed, server** | The domain you configured during deployment, for example `https://chat.example.com`. | | **Cloud-hosted** | Sign in to your [Rocket.Chat Cloud account](https://docs.rocket.chat/v1/docs/create-your-new-cloud-account) and select **Workspaces**. The **Domain** column shows the URL. By default it's `your-workspace.rocket.chat`, or your own domain if you set up a [custom domain](https://docs.rocket.chat/v1/docs/custom-domain-for-your-cloud-hosted-workspace). | > [!WARNING] > On a new self-managed workspace, the first person to open the URL and complete the setup wizard becomes the admin. Open the URL yourself right after deployment, and don't share it until setup is complete. ## Sign in and open workspace administration Choose the device you're using. **Web** **Sign in** 1. Open a supported web browser. 2. Enter your workspace URL in the address bar and press **Enter**. 3. Continue based on what you see: - **Setup wizard**: This is a new self-managed workspace. Follow [Complete the Setup Wizard](/v1/docs/setup-your-workspace) to create your admin account. - **Login screen**: Enter your admin username or email and your password, then click **Login**. **Open workspace administration** 1. In the top navigation bar, click the **Manage** icon (gear). 2. Select **Workspace**. The **Workspace** page opens. From here, you can reach all administration areas, such as **Users**, **Settings**, and **Subscription**. > [!NOTE] > If the **Sidebar Rail** feature preview is turned on, the **Manage** icon is at the bottom of the left rail instead of the top navigation bar. **Desktop** **Sign in** 1. [Download and install](https://docs.rocket.chat/v1/docs/desktop-mobile-apps) the Rocket.Chat desktop app for your operating system. 2. Open the app. 3. Enter your workspace URL and click **Connect**. 4. Continue based on what you see: - **Setup wizard**: This is a new self-managed workspace. Follow [Complete the Setup Wizard](https://docs.rocket.chat/v1/docs/setup-your-workspace) to create your admin account. - **Login screen**: Enter your admin username or email and your password, then click **Login**. **Open workspace administration** 1. In the top navigation bar, click the **Manage** icon (gear). 2. Select **Workspace**. The desktop app shows the same administration screens as the web browser. > [!NOTE] > To connect another workspace, click the **plus (+)** icon next to the current workspace tab. To change how connected workspaces are displayed, see Desktop App Configuration settings. **Mobile** > [!WARNING] > The mobile app doesn't include the setup wizard. On a new self-managed workspace, complete the setup wizard in a web browser or the desktop app before you sign in from the mobile app. **Sign in** 1. [Download and install](https://www.rocket.chat/download-apps) the Rocket.Chat app for iOS or Android. 2. Open the app and tap **Join a workspace**. 3. Enter your workspace URL and tap **Connect**. 4. Tap **Login**, then enter your admin username or email and your password. **Open workspace administration** 1. Tap the **Menu** icon (☰) in the top-left corner to open the sidebar. 2. Tap **Admin panel**. The **Workspace** page of workspace administration opens inside the app. **Admin panel** appears only if your role has at least one of these [permissions](/v1/docs/permissions): `view-statistics`, `view-room-administration`, `view-user-administration`, or `view-privileged-setting`. The admin role has all of them by default. ## What happens on first sign-in What you see the first time you open your workspace depends on how it was deployed: - **Self-managed**: The setup wizard opens automatically, and it stays until an admin completes it. In the wizard, you create the admin account, enter your organization details, and register the workspace. See the [Complete the Setup Wizard](https://docs.rocket.chat/v1/docs/setup-your-workspace) article for more details. - **Cloud-hosted**: Rocket.Chat registers the workspace and applies your plan's license before handing it over to you. See the [Hosting FAQ](https://docs.rocket.chat/v1/docs/hosting-faq) article for more details. ## If you can’t sign in - **Forgot your password**: Click **Forgot your password?** on the login screen. The reset email only arrives if email is configured for your workspace. Email is pre-configured on cloud-hosted workspaces. On self-managed workspaces, it isn't configured yet at this stage of setup. - **Locked out of a self-managed workspace with no other admin**: Follow [Restoring an Admin User](https://docs.rocket.chat/v1/docs/restoring-an-admin-user) to reset the admin password directly in the database. - **The URL doesn't load**: Check that the server is running and that the URL, including the port, matches your deployment.