You can sign on to Orchidea in two different ways: by registering by invitation or by self sign up.
When signing on by invitation, the administrator will invite you to Orchidea. After that you can log in with creating password or single sign-on, depending on your organization's log in methods.
By using self sign up, you can create your own login details or use a single-sign on without being invited to Orchidea via email.
⚠️Admin needs to allow self sign up. Otherwise it's not possible.
Registration by invitation
If you have been invited to Orchidea, you will receive an invitation in your email from Orchidea support.
- Open the email and click the link Join the workspace.
- In the window that opens, click Join.
- The next step depends on your organization's log in method. You can either log in with your username and password or with a single sign-on.
1. Sign in via creating a password
If you log in to Orchidea with a password, you will next see a screen where you:
- Create and write down a password of your choice to the Password field.
- Click Create.
2. Single sign-on
If you log in to Orchidea using single sign-on, you will be moved to the authentication process of your organization, where:
- You enter your organization's account (often email) and password, as well as a go through a multi-step verification you may have.
📌 Authentication process depends on the single sign-on system your organization is using, so the process may vary from this example.
Self sign up
- Start by going on to the Sign-in page of Orchidea.
- Write down your email address to the Email Address -field and click Next.
- Next step depend on the log in method your organization is using.
1. Sign in via creating a password
If you log in to Orchidea with a password, you will next receive an invitation in your email.
- Click Join the workspace on the email.
- In the opening sign in page, write down the password of your choice and click Create.
2. Single sign-on
If you log in to Orchidea using single sign-on, you will now see your own organization’s authentication process, where
- You enter your organization's account (often email) and password, as well as a go through a multi-step verification you may have.
Logging out
From the top right corner of Orchidea you'll find a 
- icon and the profile settings. There is also the Logout option.
📌 Next steps are an example of single sign on conducted via Office 365. The steps vary from the single sign-on system, so you will see the authentication process of your organization.