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title: "Setting the Default Virtual Portal"
slug: "setting-the-default-virtual-portal-4-1-1"
tags: ["Portal"]
updated: 2026-08-20T08:14:41Z
published: 2026-08-20T08:14:41Z
canonical: "kb.ctera.com/setting-the-default-virtual-portal-4-1-1"
---

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# Setting the Default Virtual Portal

The default portal is the portal that is displayed when end users or team or staff administrators access the portal using the portal IP address or DNS name.

**To set a portal as the default:**

1. In the global administration view, select **Main > Portals** in the navigation pane.  

The **Portals** page is displayed.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-92FWP6NK.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A28%3A32Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A28%3A32Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=h9WNgw0uxp04DSK%2FYAlW7FGh3M64WW5wym0jDticm2I%3D)
2. Select the row of the portal to make default, and click **Set Default.**

The selected portal becomes the default portal. `Default Portal` is displayed under the portal name and the portal icon changes to ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-RCH8SNZM.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A28%3A32Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A28%3A32Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=h9WNgw0uxp04DSK%2FYAlW7FGh3M64WW5wym0jDticm2I%3D).

**To remove a portal from being the default:**

1. In the global administration view, select **Main > Portals** in the navigation pane.  

The **Portals** page is displayed.
2. Select the default portal's row and click **Remove Default.**

The portal is no longer the default.