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      About pi-top's "Web Portal"

      pi-topOS comes with an application known as 'web portal'. Find out what it is, and what it means for what you can do with your pi-top!

      The pi-top 'Web Portal' is a web page, served from the pi-top, which allows access to configuration of the device and various other tools. You can use it to run updates, configure networks, access the desktop, remote control a rover, find resources and more!

      Accessing the Web Portal

      Before you can access the Web Portal, you must have a computer with a network connection to the pi-top, for example via the pi-top's built-in Wi-Fi Hotspot.

      You can then find your pi-top's IP address, which is also the URL your web browser will need to open the Web Portal.

      You can find a pi-top's IP address on the first page of the pi-top's built-in OLED Miniscreen menu. If you have multiple connections to the pi-top you can scroll through the Network section of the menu to see alternative IP address.

      It's always a set of 4 numbers separated by dots e.g.:
      192.168.1.65
      172.10.3.5

      Finally, open a new tab in your web browser and enter the pi-top's IP address into the address bar, which should open a web page like the following:

      Check out the various tools in the menu on the left side and use the buttons on the right to launch them.

      Web Portal Pages

      • Learn by making on Further - Launch our online learning platform, Further. This is the place to get the most out of your pi-top, learn coding and much more!
      • Remote Desktop - Access the pi-top's desktop environment. Useful if you want to use desktop applications, advanced configuration or just use your pi-top like a regular computer. More info here.
      • pi-top System Update - Update your pi-top software. It's important to complete this when you first use your pi-top, after that it should handle updates by itself. More info here.
      • Wi-Fi Settings - Add new Wi-Fi connections to . More info here.
      • Python SDK - Access the technical documentation for the pi-top's Python programming SDK.
      • Rover Controller - Drive your pi-top around wirelessly! You will first need to build the Rover following this guide. More on this in Further.
      • pi-top Knowledge Base - Takes you right to this website, full of detailed guides about pi-top.
      • Reinstall pi-topOS - Instructions on how to reinstall the pi-top operating system software for a fresh, up-to-date start. More info here.