> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify-mintlify-add-letter-a-quickstart-82277.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Preview deployments

> Preview changes to your docs in a live deployment

<Info>
  Preview deployments are available on [Pro and Enterprise plans](https://mintlify.com/pricing?ref=preview-deployments).
</Info>

Preview deployments let you see how changes to your docs will look before merging to production. Each preview creates a shareable URL that updates automatically as you push new changes.

## Creating preview deployments

Preview deployments are created automatically through pull requests or manually from your dashboard.

### Automatic previews

When you create a pull request, the Mintlify bot automatically adds a link to view the preview deployment in your pull request. The preview updates each time you push new commits to the branch.

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/mintlify-mintlify-add-letter-a-quickstart-82277/_5bT2LuAC9kcIz7e/images/previews/preview-deployment-light.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=_5bT2LuAC9kcIz7e&q=85&s=899ab4900e12116288cc1088e86a6334" alt="Link to view deployment in the pull request timeline" className="block dark:hidden" width="1704" height="142" data-path="images/previews/preview-deployment-light.png" />

  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/mintlify-mintlify-add-letter-a-quickstart-82277/_5bT2LuAC9kcIz7e/images/previews/preview-deployment-dark.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=_5bT2LuAC9kcIz7e&q=85&s=c463d31409c8e769c82a73fc4d3da0e0" alt="Link to view deployment in the pull request timeline" className="hidden dark:block" width="1704" height="142" data-path="images/previews/preview-deployment-dark.png" />
</Frame>

### Manual previews

You can manually create a preview for any branch.

1. Go to your [dashboard](https://dashboard.mintlify.com/).
2. Select **Previews**.
3. Select **Create preview**.
4. Enter your branch name.
5. Select **Create deployment**.

## Redeploying a preview

Redeploy a preview to refresh content or retry after a failed deployment.

1. Select the preview from your [dashboard](https://dashboard.mintlify.com/).
2. Select **Redeploy**.

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/mintlify-mintlify-add-letter-a-quickstart-82277/_5bT2LuAC9kcIz7e/images/previews/redeploy-preview-light.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=_5bT2LuAC9kcIz7e&q=85&s=e9f1956ccbae2718e60f567094811d41" alt="The Previews menu with the deploy button emphasized by an orange rectangle." className="block dark:hidden" width="2104" height="634" data-path="images/previews/redeploy-preview-light.png" />

  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/mintlify-mintlify-add-letter-a-quickstart-82277/_5bT2LuAC9kcIz7e/images/previews/redeploy-preview-dark.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=_5bT2LuAC9kcIz7e&q=85&s=f08e0f0b07cb4b379f2889acd66698eb" alt="The Previews menu with the deploy button emphasized by an orange rectangle." className="hidden dark:block" width="2104" height="634" data-path="images/previews/redeploy-preview-dark.png" />
</Frame>

## Sharing preview deployments

Preview deployments can be publicly accessible or restricted to authenticated users.

**Public access**: Preview URLs are publicly viewable by default. Share a preview link with anyone who needs to review your changes.

**Restricted access**: Enable preview deployment authentication to limit preview access to authenticated Mintlify users only. See [Authentication Setup](/authentication-personalization/authentication-setup) for more information.