Acenci Account lets you sign in using a third‑party identity provider such as Microsoft or Google. This can make logging in faster and easier—especially if you already use these accounts daily.
To protect your Acenci Account, you must first register your third-party account before you can use it to sign in. This ensures no one can connect an external account to your profile without your permission.
Why You Need to Register Your Third‑Party Account First
For security reasons, Acenci requires you to link (or “register”) a third‑party account to your Acenci Account before it can be used for sign‑in.
This helps ensure:
Identity verification — Only you can connect third-party accounts.
Account protection — Prevents someone from signing in with a matching email address they control.
Giving you control — You choose exactly which accounts can be used for login.
Until your third‑party account is registered, you won’t be able to use the “Sign in with Microsoft” or “Sign in with Google” buttons.
How to Set Up a Third‑Party Login
You can manage third‑party connections at any time from your account settings.
1. Visit the Third‑Party Accounts page
2. Choose the provider you want to connect
You can register:
Microsoft
Google
3. Follow the prompts
You’ll be redirected to the provider’s sign‑in page to confirm access.
Once approved, your account will be linked securely.
4. Sign in using your new method
After registration, you can immediately start signing in with:
Sign in with Microsoft, or
Sign in with Google
on the Acenci sign in page.
Removing or Changing Linked Accounts
If you no longer want to use a third-party account to sign in, you can remove it anytime from the same page:
https://account.acenci.com/3rdparty/
Removing a connection will disable sign‑in using that provider, but you’ll still be able to sign in using your email and password.
Troubleshooting
If you can’t sign in with a third‑party provider, check the following:
The third-party account is already registered to your Acenci Account.
You are signing in with the same email/account you originally registered.
The provider is not experiencing outages.
Your school or organisation does not block external sign‑ins.
If issues persist, contact Acenci Support for help.