--- title: "Changing the Portal Base URL" slug: "changing-the-portal-base-url" description: "Learn how to update the Portal Base URL in Decisions during installation or by editing the system’s settings.xml file." updated: 2026-04-27T20:46:53Z published: 2026-04-28T14:13:01Z canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/changing-the-portal-base-url" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://documentation.decisions.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Changing the Portal Base URL Note:It is not recommended to change the PortalBaseURL of a production environment as it can result in assignment links not directing correctly. This may also lead to issues with any external integrations. ## Overview The "Portal Base URL" refers to the web address or link that serves as the starting point for accessing the Portal. It typically represents the root location from which users can navigate to various pages, folders, etc. The following example demonstrates how to change the Portal Base URL by editing the Settings.xml file. --- ## Changing via Settings.xml 1. From the File System, navigate to **C:\Program Files\Decisions\Decisions Server**. 2. Locate and open **Settings.xml** in a text editor.![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/2021-03-02_14h28_30.png) 3. Locate the `<PortalBaseUrl> `tag and replace the URL with the server's information. ```markup http://localhost/decisions ``` 4. Save and close Settings.xml and [Restart](https://documentation.decisions.com/version-10/docs/restart-decisions-application) the Server.