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Overleaf: Logging In and Linking Previous Overleaf Account

An article on the Overleaf for Logging In and Linking a pre-existing Overleaf account

Please follow the steps below to get logged into Overleaf with your University Credentials.

Note: Step 4 will give you a choice to link a previous Overleaf account.

 

  1. Go to this link: https://www.overleaf.com/edu/illinois. Select Login with SSO.

 

Overleaf home page highlighting a green button at the bottom of the page with the word "Log in with SSO", an image of the Bardeen Quad and Overview section of page are visible above the log in button. and

 

Or, you can also go to https://www.overleaf.com/ and click on “Log in” in the top right corner of the screen and then select Log in with SSO.

 

An image of a white button with a pillar icon and the words "Log in with SSO".

 

  1. Enter your netid@illinois.edu address

              An image of the Single sign-on prompt with the form field to provide "Work or university email address," then a green "Log in" button, and a "Don't have an account? Register" link and "Other ways to log in" link.

  1. Accept default sharing option

  Image of the Overleaf sharing options providing example of account name, first name, last name, e-mail address, and campus affiliation, three sharing options with the middle option for "Share now, and ask again if the information I need to provide changes" selected, and a highlighted "Proceed" button circled and pointed at with an orange arrow.

 

  1. There are two scenarios of logging in: new users coming into portal for first time and current users who have a previous Overleaf account that needs to be linked to SSO account on login.
    Account Linking:
    • If you are a new user then click on “Create new account.” 
    • If you currently have an Overleaf account directly with the vendor, then please click on “Log In and link.”

 

Screen shot of "Account Linking" page with information provided about a previous Overleaf account and email address followed by two green buttons that says "Log in and link" or "Create new account."

If you need further assistance, please email engrit-help@illinois.edu.


Keywords:
Overleaf logging in linking account 
Doc ID:
146828
Owned by:
Bobbi H. in Engineering IT
Shared Services
Created:
2024-12-10
Updated:
2024-12-10
Sites:
University of Illinois Engineering IT
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