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Access: Public and Signed in This page helps you get comfortable with Mint for the first time.

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Sign in

Access: Signed in To create content or manage your account, sign in first.
  1. Click Sign In or Create Your Space.
  2. Choose Google or Email.
  3. Finish the sign-in flow.
  4. Return to Mint. You can now open Create, Profile, and Account.
You do not need to sign in just to browse public Worlds. Access: Public Mint uses a simple main navigation:
  • Home: Browse featured Worlds, tags, and live sessions.
  • Create: Start a new World or 3D Model.
  • Profile: Open your public profile and your own creations.
  • Search: Use the bar at the top to find Worlds.
  • About: Open the help page from the help icon.
On your own profile, you can also open Account Settings and your current credit balance.

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What you can do without signing in

Access: Public You can:
  • Browse the Home page.
  • Search public Worlds.
  • Open public profiles.
  • View public Worlds and public 3D Models.
  • Open About and Changelog pages.
You cannot:
  • Create Worlds or 3D Models.
  • Save Favorites.
  • Join live sessions.
  • Buy Credits or manage billing.

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What changes after you sign in

Access: Signed in After signing in, you can:
  • Open Create.
  • Start new World and 3D Model generations.
  • Save Favorites.
  • Open Account.
  • Buy Credits.
  • Invite friends.
  • Host or join live sessions.
  • Manage your own profile tabs like Previews and Hidden.

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First-time orientation

Access: Public A simple first session looks like this:
  1. Open Home.
  2. Click a World card to enter a 3D scene.
  3. Move around and test the controls.
  4. Return and click Create.
  5. Sign in if you have not already.
  6. Start with a small prompt and review the Preview before committing to final generation.
Example: 
Try browsing first: open a featured World, then save one to Favorites after you sign in.

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Desktop controls

Access: Public Mint supports keyboard and mouse controls while viewing a World.
  • W, A, S, D or arrow keys: move
  • Mouse: look around
  • Space: jump in the default avatar mode
  • Esc: close or back out of viewer actions in some contexts
You may also see extra actions in some views, such as avatar changes, emotes, or respawn.

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Mobile controls

Access: Public On touch devices:
  • Use the left-side joystick to move.
  • Drag on the screen to look around.
  • Use on-screen action buttons when available.
  • In feed-style World browsing, swipe up to move to the next World.

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Public vs signed-in habits

Access: Public and Signed in Good public habits:
  • Explore Worlds before spending Credits.
  • Search by mood, place, or theme.
  • Open creator profiles to see more work.
Good signed-in habits:
  • Start with a clear Preview before running final generation.
  • Check your Profile often while something is still processing.
  • Use Account to keep an eye on Credits or optional plan usage.

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Before you start creating

Access: Signed in Keep these basics in mind:
  • Worlds can use text, images, Street View links, and supported listing links.
  • 3D Models use text or one reference image.
  • Uploaded images must be 5 MB or smaller.
  • World creation supports up to 8 reference images.
  • 3D Model creation supports 1 reference image.
Next step: Create worlds and 3D models