When you publish an app, you decide how visible it is. Visibility controls who can open your app and whether it can appear in Fabricate’s public gallery. You set this in the Publish wizard and can change it any time from your app’s settings.Documentation Index
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://fabricate.build/docs/llms.txt
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Public vs Private
Public
Anyone with the link can open your app. Public apps are also eligible to appear in the Discover gallery.
Private
Access to your app is restricted. Private apps don’t appear in the Discover gallery.
Public apps
A public app is open to the world — anyone who has the URL can visit it, and it’s eligible to be featured in the Discover gallery. This is the right choice for production apps, portfolio pieces, and anything you want to share widely. Public refers to whether the app’s page can be reached, not whether your app skips authentication. If your app has authentication, visitors still need to sign in to see protected pages and data — making the app public just means the app itself loads for anyone with the link.Private apps
A private app is restricted and stays out of the Discover gallery. Choose private for apps that aren’t ready to share, internal tools, or work-in-progress builds you want to keep to yourself for now.The Discover Gallery
Discover is Fabricate’s public gallery of apps built on the platform. When your app is public, it’s eligible to be shown there, giving it a chance to be seen by people browsing what others have created. If you’d rather your app not be listed, keep it private. Switching an app from public to private removes it from Discover.Sharing Your App
Sharing a published app is as simple as sending its URL:- Share your
yourapp.fabricate.buildsubdomain, or your custom domain if you’ve connected one. - Public apps open for anyone with the link — drop it in a message, an email, or social media.
- For private apps, share with the people who should have access.
Changing visibility takes effect when you save it — you don’t need to redeploy. To push code changes live, redeploy from the Publish wizard.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I change visibility after publishing?
Can I change visibility after publishing?
Yes. Switch between public and private any time from your app’s settings — no redeploy required.
Does making my app public expose my data?
Does making my app public expose my data?
Public controls whether your app’s pages load for visitors. If your app uses authentication, protected pages and data still require signing in.
How do I keep my app out of the Discover gallery?
How do I keep my app out of the Discover gallery?
Set it to private. Only public apps are eligible to appear in Discover.
Can I make a private app public later?
Can I make a private app public later?
Yes. Publish privately while you build, then switch to public when you’re ready to share.
Next Steps
Deploying Your App
Walk through the Publish wizard step by step.
Custom Domains
Put your app on your own domain.