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Odoo Online
Odoo Online provides private databases which are fully managed and hosted by Odoo. It can be used for long-term production or to test Odoo thoroughly, including customizations that don't require code.
:::{note} Odoo Online is incompatible with custom modules or the Odoo App Store. :::
Odoo Online databases are accessed using any web browser and do not require a local installation.
To quickly try out Odoo, shared demo instances are available. No registration is required, but each instance only lives for a few hours.
Database management
To manage a database, go to the database manager and sign in as the database administrator.
All the main database management options are available by clicking the database name, except the upgrade option, which can be accessed by clicking the arrow in a circle icon next to the database name. It is only displayed if an upgrade is available.
:alt: Accessing the database management options
- {ref}
odoo-online-upgrade - {ref}
odoo-online-duplicate - {ref}
odoo-online-rename - {ref}
odoo-online-download - {ref}
odoo-online-domains - {ref}
odoo-online-tags - {ref}
odoo-online-delete - {ref}
odoo-online-contact-support - {ref}
odoo-online-users
(odoo-online-upgrade)=
Upgrade
Trigger a database upgrade.
:::{seealso}
For more information about the upgrade process, check out the {ref}Odoo Online upgrade documentation <upgrade-request-test>.
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(odoo-online-duplicate)=
Duplicate
Create an exact copy of the database, which can be used to perform testing without compromising daily operations.
:::{important}
- By checking {guilabel}
For testing purposes, all external actions (emails, payments, delivery orders, etc.) are disabled by default on the duplicated database. - Duplicated databases expire automatically after 15 days.
- A maximum of five duplicates can be made per database. Under extraordinary circumstances, contact support to raise the limit. :::
(odoo-online-rename)=
Rename
Rename the database and its URL.
(odoo-online-download)=
Download
Download a ZIP file containing a backup of the database.
:::{note} Databases are backed up daily as per the Odoo Cloud Hosting SLA. :::
(odoo-online-domains)=
Domain names
Use a custom {doc}domain name </applications/websites/website/configuration/domain_names> to
access the database via another URL.
:::{tip}
You can {ref}register a domain name for free <domain-name/register>.
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(odoo-online-tags)=
Tags
Add tags to easily identify and sort your databases.
:::{tip} You can search for tags in the search bar. :::
(odoo-online-delete)=
Delete
Delete a database instantly.
:::{danger} Deleting a database means that all data is permanently lost. The deletion is instant and applies to all users. It is recommended to create a backup of the database before deleting it. :::
Carefully read the warning message and only proceed if the implications of deleting a database are fully understood.
:alt: The warning message displayed before deleting a database
:::{note}
- Only an administrator can delete a database.
- The database name is immediately made available to anyone.
- Deleting a database if it has expired or is linked to a subscription is impossible. In that case, contact Odoo Support. :::
(odoo-online-contact-support)=
Contact us
Access the Odoo.com support page with the database's details already pre-filled.
(odoo-online-users)=
Invite / remove users
To invite users, fill out the new user's email address and click {guilabel}Invite. To add multiple
users, click {guilabel}Add more users.
:alt: Inviting a user on a database
To remove users, select them and click {guilabel}Remove.
:::{seealso}
- {doc}
/applications/general/users - {doc}
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