# Logging In

When visiting the StackRef Dashboard for the first time, you will be presented with the following login prompt:

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Click the **Log In** button. This will pop-up an authentication window:

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Select the method you chose when you [created your StackRef account](https://docs.stackref.com/getting-started/creating-your-account). A successful login will bring you to the **Dashboard Overview** page.