Role-Based Access Control Not Restricting Pages in Base44
You have configured roles in your Base44 application (such as Admin, Editor, Viewer) but users are still able to access pages and perform actions that should be restricted to specific roles. The role-based access control appears to have no effect.
This is a critical security issue, especially for apps handling sensitive data. You may notice that regular users can access admin dashboards, edit records they should only be able to view, or see navigation items that should be hidden from their role.
The problem can be inconsistent: sometimes access is properly blocked on one page but not on another, or it works in the editor preview but fails in the published app.
Common Causes
- Page-level access rules were set but component-level or data-level access rules were not configured
- Role names in access rules don't exactly match the role names assigned to users (case sensitivity)
- The app relies on hiding UI elements rather than enforcing server-side access checks on the data
- A default role assignment is missing, so new users get no role and bypass role checks entirely
- Access rules were configured in the editor but not re-published to the live app
How to Fix It
Review your role configuration to ensure role names match exactly between user assignments and page/component access rules. Base44 may treat roles as case-sensitive strings.
Check that you have applied access restrictions at both the page level and the data level. Hiding a navigation link is not enough; the underlying data queries and actions must also be restricted.
Ensure every new user is assigned a default role upon signup. Users without a role may unexpectedly bypass access checks. For complex multi-role setups, consider having an expert audit your access control configuration to prevent security gaps.
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Get HelpFrequently Asked Questions
Why can regular users still see my admin pages in Base44?
You likely need to set access rules at both the page level and the data/component level. Just hiding navigation links doesn't prevent direct URL access.
How do I set up roles correctly in Base44?
Define your roles in the authentication settings, assign a default role for new signups, then apply page-level and data-level access rules using those exact role names.