Logging Into Sanity

Sanity Studio is where you manage all the content on your website — text, images, blog posts, pages, navigation, and more. Getting logged in is simple, and once you're in, you'll find the interface clean and intuitive.

Let's walk through it step by step.

Finding Your Sanity Studio URL

Your Sanity Studio lives at a specific web address. During your project, we set this up for you. It's usually one of these:

• yourdomain.com/studio — the most common setup
• A custom URL we provided — check your Slack channel for the link

If you're not sure what your Studio URL is, check the pinned messages in your Slack channel. We typically pin it there during launch. If you can't find it, just ask Korneel on Slack and he'll send it over.

Logging In

Once you've navigated to your Studio URL, you'll see a login screen. Here's how to get in.

Finding Your Way Around the Dashboard

Once you're logged in, here's what you'll see. The interface has a few key areas that are worth understanding.

[VIDEO: Korneel walks through the Sanity Studio interface and shows where everything is]

The Document List (Left Sidebar)

On the left side of the screen, you'll see a list of content types. Depending on your website, this might include:

• Pages — Your main website pages (Home, About, Services, Contact, etc.)
• Blog Posts or Articles — Your blog content
• Navigation or Settings — Menu structure and site-wide settings
• Authors — Author profiles for blog posts
• Categories or Tags — Organization for your blog content
• Testimonials — Client reviews and quotes
• FAQs — Frequently asked questions

Click on any content type to see a list of existing documents. Click on a specific document to open it in the editor.

The Editor (Main Area)

When you click on a document, the editor opens in the main area of the screen. This is where you actually make changes.

The editor shows your content organized into clear fields. For example, a page might have fields for:

• Title — The page heading
• Slug — The URL path (e.g., /about-us)
• Hero section — The big banner area at the top
• Content blocks — The main sections of the page
• SEO fields — Meta title and description for search engines

Each field is labeled, so you always know what you're editing. Some fields are simple text inputs, others might be rich text editors, image uploaders, or dropdown menus.

The Toolbar

At the top of the editor, you'll find a few important buttons:

• Publish — Makes your changes live on the website
• Discard changes — Throws away your current draft and reverts to the published version
• Preview — Opens a preview of how the page will look (if enabled for your site)

There might also be a version history icon that lets you see previous versions of the document.

The Media Library

Sanity includes a media library where all your uploaded images and files live. You can access it when uploading images to any document, and you can also browse it directly to manage your files.

This is where you'll find every image that's been uploaded to your website. It's searchable and sortable, making it easy to find and reuse images across different pages.

A Quick Tour of Common Tasks

Here's a cheat sheet of where to go for the most common things you'll want to do:

Tips for a Smooth Experience

Use a modern browser. Sanity Studio works best in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari. If something looks off, try switching browsers.

Work on a laptop or desktop. While Sanity does work on mobile devices, the editing experience is much better on a bigger screen. Save mobile for quick checks and small text edits.

Don't worry about breaking things. Sanity has built-in safeguards. Your changes are saved as drafts until you publish them, and version history means we can always undo something if needed. Explore freely.

Log out when you're done on shared computers. If you're editing from a public or shared computer, make sure to log out when you're finished. Click your avatar in the bottom-left corner and select "Sign out."

Troubleshooting Login Issues

If you're running into problems, here are the most common fixes.

"I see a blank screen after logging in." Try a hard refresh: Ctrl+Shift+R (Windows) or Cmd+Shift+R (Mac). If that doesn't work, clear your browser cache or try an incognito/private window.

"It says I don't have access." This usually means your account hasn't been added to the project yet, or you're logged in with a different email. Check which account you're using and message us on Slack if you're stuck.

"The page won't load at all." Make sure you have the right URL. If the Studio is at yourdomain.com/studio and you're getting a 404, the site might be updating. Wait a minute and try again. If it persists, let us know on Slack.

"I forgot my password." Use the "Forgot password" link on the Sanity login page. You'll receive a reset email within a few minutes. Check your spam folder if it doesn't arrive.

Next Steps

Now that you're logged in and oriented, you're ready to start making changes.

Editing Page Content

Learn how to edit text, images, and sections on your existing pages.