stage: none
group: unassigned
description: Product settings.
info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/product/ux/technical-writing/#assignments

Update your Admin Area settings

DETAILS: Tier: Free, Premium, Ultimate Offering: Self-managed, GitLab Dedicated

As an administrator of a GitLab self-managed instance, you can manage the behavior of your deployment.

Use Settings to control settings across the instance.

Access the Admin Area

To access the Admin Area:

1. Sign in to your GitLab instance as an administrator.
2. On the left sidebar, at the bottom, select Admin Area.