Logging in with institutional SSO

An authentication option for Overleaf Commons subscriptions.

This page describes one of Overleaf’s login options, institutional single sign-on (SSO), which is offered by some Overleaf Commons subscribers and is implemented using the SAML2 standard.

For more information about login options, please see Email address and login options. Information about SSO for Professional groups can be found here.

Overleaf Commons single sign-on is a “site wide” SSO implementation that differs from Overleaf Group SSO. If you are a group administrator or responsible for configuring SSO for a group, please see our Overleaf Group SSO guides for more information.

Logging in with institutional SSO

1

Visit the Overleaf home page

Select the "Log in" button at the top right of the homepage.

2

Choose the "Log in with SSO" button

Image showing Overleaf log in options

3

Provide your institutional email address

Enter your institutional email and select "Log in".

4

Log in at your institution

You will then be redirected to your institution’s login page, where you can enter your institutional credentials.

5

Access your Overleaf account

Once logged in through your institution you will be able to access your projects on the project dashboard.