Live preview - Mintlify

Preview your site while you edit. Live previews render pages exactly as they look when published, and update as you make changes to content, navigation, and configuration.

Open live preview

Click the live preview button in the top bar to open a live preview in a new tab.

The live preview button in the toolbar.

The live preview button in the toolbar.

Live preview works for public sites and sites protected by Mintlify authentication. For authenticated sites, the editor signs you in to the preview automatically.

Live preview versus preview deployments

	Live preview	Preview deployment
Speed	Instant	Requires a build
Access	Local URL, with automatic authentication for protected sites	Shareable URL
Use when	Reviewing changes while editing	Sharing with your team for review
Availability	While the editor is open	As long as the branch exists

Use live preview for immediate feedback while editing. When you need to share changes with your team or test on a different device, use a preview deployment.