From cf34468884f10a6dbdc5c2bae1b00a395fb1888d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tom Nof Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2026 17:19:19 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 1/5] Add custom user home page documentation to landing page and account management docs Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) --- content/en/account_management/_index.md | 14 +++++++ .../org_settings/custom_landing.md | 40 +++++++++++-------- 2 files changed, 37 insertions(+), 17 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/en/account_management/_index.md b/content/en/account_management/_index.md index 923ad6f5fce..ceb85515ac3 100644 --- a/content/en/account_management/_index.md +++ b/content/en/account_management/_index.md @@ -60,6 +60,18 @@ The visual accessibility preference has five different settings to address color **Note**: Your visual accessibility preference is saved locally in your browser. If you use a different browser or clear your cache, the preference is set to the default setting. +### Home page + +Set a personal home page to control which page you see when you log in to Datadog or navigate to the root URL. Your personal home page takes precedence over the [custom organization landing page][15]. + +To set a personal home page: + +1. Navigate to [**Personal Settings > Home Page**][16]. +1. Select the page you want as your home page. +1. Click the **Save** button. + +To revert to the organization default, return to [**Personal Settings > Home Page**][16] and clear your selection. + ### Organizations The [Organizations tab][12] in **Personal Settings** lists all of the organizations you are associated with. Switch between these organizations from this page or by hovering over the account menu in the left-side navigation. @@ -150,3 +162,5 @@ To disable your Datadog organization account, contact [Datadog support][10]. [12]: https://app.datadoghq.com/personal-settings/organizations [13]: https://app.datadoghq.com/personal-settings/application-keys [14]: https://app.datadoghq.com/personal-settings/apps +[15]: /account_management/org_settings/custom_landing/ +[16]: https://app.datadoghq.com/personal-settings/home-page diff --git a/content/en/account_management/org_settings/custom_landing.md b/content/en/account_management/org_settings/custom_landing.md index eaeeb6eb576..b11cd3898c0 100644 --- a/content/en/account_management/org_settings/custom_landing.md +++ b/content/en/account_management/org_settings/custom_landing.md @@ -1,38 +1,44 @@ --- title: Custom Organization Landing Page -description: Set a custom dashboard as your organization's landing page to control the first impression and information users see when logging into Datadog. +description: Set a custom dashboard as your organization's landing page or choose your own personal home page in Datadog. --- ## Overview -The Datadog organization landing page is the first page your users see when they log on to Datadog or navigate to the Datadog root page. Datadog sets a default landing page for your organization. If you use APM, Datadog sets the APM root as the landing page. If you don't use APM, then the list of dashboards is the default landing page. +The Datadog organization landing page is the first page your users see when they log on to Datadog or navigate to the Datadog root page. Datadog determines which landing page to display based on the following priority: -As an alternative to the default page, Datadog allows administrators to set a dashboard as the landing page for the organization. A custom landing page helps a large or small organization control the narrative for their users. +1. **Custom user home page**: A [personal home page][3] set by the individual user. +1. **Custom organization home page**: A custom page chosen by an administrator for the entire organization. +1. **APM-enabled organizations**: The APM Home page. +1. **Default**: The Dashboard List. -You can customize a dashboard with the information you want your users to see when they first log on to Datadog. Use [Organization settings][1] to set that dashboard as the custom landing page for your organization. +**Note**: Trial organizations default to the Quick Start guide, and Studio organizations default to the Studio page. These take precedence over the priority list above. -## Set a custom landing page +## Set a custom organization landing page -Only users with the Datadog Admin Role or the Org Management (`org_management`) permission can set the custom landing page for an organization. Custom landing pages are not available during free trial periods. +Only users with the Datadog Admin Role or the Org Management (`org_management`) permission can set the custom landing page for an organization. Custom organization landing pages are not available during free trial periods. -To set a custom landing page, follow the steps below: +To set a custom organization landing page: -1. Navigate to [Organization settings][1]. -2. From the tabs on the left, select [**Preferences**][2]. -3. In the Datadog Homepage section, click **Individual Dashboard**. -4. Use the dropdown list to select a dashboard. -5. Click the **Save** button. +1. Navigate to [**Organization Settings**][1]. +1. From the tabs on the left, select [**Preferences**][2]. +1. In the Datadog Homepage section, click **Individual Dashboard**. +1. Use the dropdown list to select a dashboard. +1. Click the **Save** button. + +As an administrator, you can also enforce your chosen home page and disallow users from setting their own landing page. ## Use the default landing page Only users with the Datadog Admin Role or the Org Management (`org_management`) permission can change the landing page for an organization. -To restore the default landing page of APM Home, follow the steps below: +To restore the default landing page: -1. Navigate to [Organization settings][1]. -2. From the tabs on the left, select [**Preferences**][2]. -3. In the Datadog Homepage section, click **Default: Dashboard List**. -4. Click the **Save** button. +1. Navigate to [**Organization Settings**][1]. +1. From the tabs on the left, select [**Preferences**][2]. +1. In the Datadog Homepage section, click **Default: Dashboard List**. +1. Click the **Save** button. [1]: https://app.datadoghq.com/organization-settings/ [2]: https://app.datadoghq.com/organization-settings/preferences +[3]: /account_management/#home-page From 3612990c505025902917e11fa9f312c188701eb2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tom Nof Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2026 17:24:27 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 2/5] Fix ordered list numbering to use incremental numbers Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) --- content/en/account_management/_index.md | 4 ++-- .../org_settings/custom_landing.md | 22 +++++++++---------- 2 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/en/account_management/_index.md b/content/en/account_management/_index.md index 3c46691b09e..b3573525b47 100644 --- a/content/en/account_management/_index.md +++ b/content/en/account_management/_index.md @@ -71,8 +71,8 @@ Set a personal home page to control which page you see when you log in to Datado To set a personal home page: 1. Navigate to [**Personal Settings > Home Page**][16]. -1. Select the page you want as your home page. -1. Click the **Save** button. +2. Select the page you want as your home page. +3. Click the **Save** button. To revert to the organization default, return to [**Personal Settings > Home Page**][16] and clear your selection. diff --git a/content/en/account_management/org_settings/custom_landing.md b/content/en/account_management/org_settings/custom_landing.md index b11cd3898c0..d8f2e4937e0 100644 --- a/content/en/account_management/org_settings/custom_landing.md +++ b/content/en/account_management/org_settings/custom_landing.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- title: Custom Organization Landing Page -description: Set a custom dashboard as your organization's landing page or choose your own personal home page in Datadog. +description: Set a custom dashboard as your organization's landing page to control the first impression and information users see when logging into Datadog. --- ## Overview @@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ description: Set a custom dashboard as your organization's landing page or choos The Datadog organization landing page is the first page your users see when they log on to Datadog or navigate to the Datadog root page. Datadog determines which landing page to display based on the following priority: 1. **Custom user home page**: A [personal home page][3] set by the individual user. -1. **Custom organization home page**: A custom page chosen by an administrator for the entire organization. -1. **APM-enabled organizations**: The APM Home page. -1. **Default**: The Dashboard List. +2. **Custom organization home page**: A custom page chosen by an administrator for the entire organization. +3. **APM-enabled organizations**: The APM Home page. +4. **Default**: The Dashboard List. **Note**: Trial organizations default to the Quick Start guide, and Studio organizations default to the Studio page. These take precedence over the priority list above. @@ -21,10 +21,10 @@ Only users with the Datadog Admin Role or the Org Management (`org_management`) To set a custom organization landing page: 1. Navigate to [**Organization Settings**][1]. -1. From the tabs on the left, select [**Preferences**][2]. -1. In the Datadog Homepage section, click **Individual Dashboard**. -1. Use the dropdown list to select a dashboard. -1. Click the **Save** button. +2. From the tabs on the left, select [**Preferences**][2]. +3. In the Datadog Homepage section, click **Individual Dashboard**. +4. Use the dropdown list to select a dashboard. +5. Click the **Save** button. As an administrator, you can also enforce your chosen home page and disallow users from setting their own landing page. @@ -35,9 +35,9 @@ Only users with the Datadog Admin Role or the Org Management (`org_management`) To restore the default landing page: 1. Navigate to [**Organization Settings**][1]. -1. From the tabs on the left, select [**Preferences**][2]. -1. In the Datadog Homepage section, click **Default: Dashboard List**. -1. Click the **Save** button. +2. From the tabs on the left, select [**Preferences**][2]. +3. In the Datadog Homepage section, click **Default: Dashboard List**. +4. Click the **Save** button. [1]: https://app.datadoghq.com/organization-settings/ [2]: https://app.datadoghq.com/organization-settings/preferences From 3da06b8479c6510ecdc3c1288d051abf1252a6cf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tom Nof Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2026 17:31:29 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 3/5] Refine wording for custom landing page and personal home page docs Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) --- content/en/account_management/_index.md | 2 +- .../en/account_management/org_settings/custom_landing.md | 8 ++++---- 2 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/en/account_management/_index.md b/content/en/account_management/_index.md index b3573525b47..bce4513a52c 100644 --- a/content/en/account_management/_index.md +++ b/content/en/account_management/_index.md @@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ The visual accessibility preference has five different settings to address color ### Home page -Set a personal home page to control which page you see when you log in to Datadog or navigate to the root URL. Your personal home page takes precedence over the [custom organization landing page][15]. +Set a personal home page to control which page you see when you log in to Datadog or navigate to the root URL. Your personal home page takes precedence over the [organization landing page][15], if allowed. To set a personal home page: diff --git a/content/en/account_management/org_settings/custom_landing.md b/content/en/account_management/org_settings/custom_landing.md index d8f2e4937e0..1e32c2cb0d9 100644 --- a/content/en/account_management/org_settings/custom_landing.md +++ b/content/en/account_management/org_settings/custom_landing.md @@ -14,11 +14,11 @@ The Datadog organization landing page is the first page your users see when they **Note**: Trial organizations default to the Quick Start guide, and Studio organizations default to the Studio page. These take precedence over the priority list above. -## Set a custom organization landing page +## Set a custom landing page for your organization -Only users with the Datadog Admin Role or the Org Management (`org_management`) permission can set the custom landing page for an organization. Custom organization landing pages are not available during free trial periods. +Only users with the Datadog Admin Role or the Org Management (`org_management`) permission can set the custom landing page for an organization. Custom landing pages are not available during free trial periods. -To set a custom organization landing page: +To set a custom landing page, follow the steps below: 1. Navigate to [**Organization Settings**][1]. 2. From the tabs on the left, select [**Preferences**][2]. @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ To set a custom organization landing page: 4. Use the dropdown list to select a dashboard. 5. Click the **Save** button. -As an administrator, you can also enforce your chosen home page and disallow users from setting their own landing page. +As an administrator, you can also enforce a home page for your organization and prevent users from setting their own landing page. ## Use the default landing page From 99a2e8d21a0005aeb7d3bfbcc55ec8fbff4597a2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Toma Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2026 15:59:40 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 4/5] Update content/en/account_management/org_settings/custom_landing.md Co-authored-by: May Lee --- content/en/account_management/org_settings/custom_landing.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/en/account_management/org_settings/custom_landing.md b/content/en/account_management/org_settings/custom_landing.md index 1e32c2cb0d9..3cfa0899666 100644 --- a/content/en/account_management/org_settings/custom_landing.md +++ b/content/en/account_management/org_settings/custom_landing.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ description: Set a custom dashboard as your organization's landing page to contr ## Overview -The Datadog organization landing page is the first page your users see when they log on to Datadog or navigate to the Datadog root page. Datadog determines which landing page to display based on the following priority: +The Datadog organization landing page is the first page your users see when they log in to Datadog or navigate to the Datadog root page. Datadog determines which landing page to display based on the following priority: 1. **Custom user home page**: A [personal home page][3] set by the individual user. 2. **Custom organization home page**: A custom page chosen by an administrator for the entire organization. From cde1402e24677283666a89b0ae18920fc22c0d48 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tom Nof Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:27:43 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 5/5] Incorporate PR review feedback for landing page overview section Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) --- .../org_settings/custom_landing.md | 14 ++++++++------ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/en/account_management/org_settings/custom_landing.md b/content/en/account_management/org_settings/custom_landing.md index 3cfa0899666..51f7da46292 100644 --- a/content/en/account_management/org_settings/custom_landing.md +++ b/content/en/account_management/org_settings/custom_landing.md @@ -5,14 +5,16 @@ description: Set a custom dashboard as your organization's landing page to contr ## Overview -The Datadog organization landing page is the first page your users see when they log in to Datadog or navigate to the Datadog root page. Datadog determines which landing page to display based on the following priority: +The Datadog organization landing page is the first page your users see when they log in to Datadog or navigate to the Datadog root page. Organization administrators can set a custom default landing page. Individual users can override this by setting their own [personal home page][3]. -1. **Custom user home page**: A [personal home page][3] set by the individual user. -2. **Custom organization home page**: A custom page chosen by an administrator for the entire organization. -3. **APM-enabled organizations**: The APM Home page. -4. **Default**: The Dashboard List. +The landing page a user sees is determined by the following priority: -**Note**: Trial organizations default to the Quick Start guide, and Studio organizations default to the Studio page. These take precedence over the priority list above. +1. **Personal home page**: The user's [personal home page][3], if set. +2. **Custom organization home page**: The custom default set by an administrator. +3. **APM Home**: The default for APM-enabled organizations. +4. **Dashboard List**: The fallback default. + +**Note**: Trial organizations default to the Quick Start guide. Studio organizations default to the Studio page unless an administrator sets a custom organization home page. ## Set a custom landing page for your organization