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In this guide, you’ll learn how to:
  • Launch your app to the web using Netlify.
  • Get a public link to share.
  • Update or unpublish your app.
Why launch to web?Share your web app with the world instantly. No server setup, no deployment configuration, just one click to get a public URL. Perfect for sharing with users, clients, or testers right away. Update your live app anytime with another click.

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Before you begin

You’ll need:
  • An app created in Rocket.
  • Your project open and ready to launch.

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Launch your app

Ready to share your app with the world? Launching with Rocket is fast and effortless.
1

Open your project

Open your app in Rocket.
Click the Launch button in the top-right corner.
Launch button in the top-right of the project screen.Launch button in the top-right of the project screen.
A popup titled Launch on web appears.
2

Click Launch

Click Launch on Web in the popup.
Launch popup showing Netlify publish button.Launch popup showing Netlify publish button.
The button changes to Launching while Rocket deploys your app.
Rocket deploys your app in the background. This may take a few seconds.
3

Your app is live

When deployment finishes, you’ll see a success screen with your public URL.
Confirmation screen showing live app link and control options.Confirmation screen showing live app link and control options.
The screen shows:
  • A link to open your app.
  • Update button to republish with changes.
  • Unpublish link to take it offline.
First time launching? Rocket uses a default Netlify account if you haven’t connected your own.

Use your own Netlify account?
Connect Netlify to Rocket.

Use a custom domain?
Set up a custom domain.
Important:
If you link your Netlify account later, apps published with Rocket’s default account remain published.Rocket uses your Netlify account for new launches. To move existing apps to your account, open each one and click Launch.If you disconnect your Netlify integration, Rocket restores the last version using the default Netlify account.
4

Update or unpublish your app

Update your live app or take it offline.
  • Update: Publishes your latest changes.
  • Unpublish: Removes the app and disables the public link.
Unpublish confirmation popup with Cancel and Confirm buttons.Unpublish confirmation popup with Cancel and Confirm buttons.
Clicking Unpublish shows a confirmation dialog.
Choose:
  • Cancel to go back.
  • Confirm to unpublish.
Free users can’t unpublish apps and will see a Built with Rocket badge on the public site.
Upgrade to remove the badge and access unpublish options.
If you published with Rocket’s default domain and later connected your Netlify account, clicking Unpublish removes the app from both URLs.
After unpublishing, the link stops working. You can publish again anytime.

You did it!

Your app is now live on the web. No setup, no stress, just one click.