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  1. Manage Your Account

Linking Accounts

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Linking Accounts can be helpful for data transfers, ease of signing in, and sharing data. You can link your KBase Account to Google, Globus, and ORCiD.

To link an account, first sign into KBase.

On the left sidebar menu, click the “Account” icon, and then choose the “Linked Sign-In Accounts” tab.

At the bottom of the page, choose an account type from the pulldown list of identity providers, and then click the “Link” button.

The next screen will prompt you to sign-in using your to the chosen account type to link.

After you select the "Link" button, you will be returned to the Linked Sign-in Accounts screen, where you will see your newly linked account.

Example

If you have a Google (gmail) account, you can link it to your KBase account.

On the left sidebar of your menu, click the “Account” icon to access the Account Manager page and then choose the tab labeled “Linked Sign-In Accounts”.

At the bottom of the tab, choose “Google” from the pulldown list of identity providers.

Click the “Link” button. The next screen will prompt you to choose a Google account to link (some people have more than one).

You are now ready to link your Google account to your KBase account!

After clicking the "Link" button, you will be returned to the Linked Sign-in Accounts screen, where you will see your newly linked Google account.

The next time you sign in with your Google credentials

Now when you want to sign in to KBase, you can also use the “Sign in with Google” button.

This will bring you straight to the “Choose an account” Google page:

After you choose your linked Google account, you’ll be signed in to KBase!

If you had signed out of this particular Google account, you will be directed to sign into it again before you login to KBase.

First sign in to KBase with your current login method. If you are not already signed in to KBase, go to the , click the Sign In button and sign-in as usual.

We hope you appreciate the convenience of being able to sign-in to KBase with your Google credentials. If you encounter any difficulties or have any questions, please feel free to !

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