# 3.1 Accessing your deployment

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## 3.1.1 Log in <a href="#id-3-1-1-log-in" id="id-3-1-1-log-in"></a>

***Log in:*** If your deployment URL is ***my-deployment.ushahidi.io***, Click on the ***Log in***  link in the sidebar of your deployment as illustrated below.

<figure><img src="https://1490970077-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGBEUb85x3qZ9AiwfCkhF%2Fuploads%2Fr1AL0hzf97DrGUsVJE7B%2F3.1.1.1.png?alt=media&#x26;token=c841e0d8-63cc-41d2-857b-39fc426ba565" alt="Sidebar with the Login button highlighted to indicate how to login to deployment."><figcaption><p>Sidebar with the Login button highlighted</p></figcaption></figure>

***Password and registration:***

For Open Source deployments, the default install will create a user ***admin***, with password ***admin123***. Be sure to edit this user’s password once you’re logged in.

For ushahidi.io deployments, enter the email address and password you used to register your deployment, and the password

<figure><img src="https://1490970077-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGBEUb85x3qZ9AiwfCkhF%2Fuploads%2Fu2yD6P03iieXd6UIITtH%2FScreenshot%202023-10-27%20130117.png?alt=media&#x26;token=c9c9078e-4581-4920-bf7b-5728a4862062" alt="Login modal displaying a form with fields to enter email address and password."><figcaption><p>Login modal displaying a form with fields to enter email address and password.</p></figcaption></figure>

***Note:*** You can use EITHER an email address OR username with a corresponding password to log into your deployment.

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## 3.1.2 Create an account <a href="#id-3-1-2-create-an-account" id="id-3-1-2-create-an-account"></a>

If you don’t have an account already, you can create one by clicking on ***Sign Up*** and filling in the required details.

<figure><img src="https://1490970077-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGBEUb85x3qZ9AiwfCkhF%2Fuploads%2Fa9qYfMDDCDtjo61oN8au%2FScreenshot%202023-10-27%20130411.png?alt=media&#x26;token=505b9c93-a4d9-4e48-b309-4cb63c514f58" alt="Sign-up modal displaying a form with fields to enter Display name, email address and password."><figcaption><p>Sign-up modal displaying a form with fields to enter Display name, email address and password.</p></figcaption></figure>

When you create a deployment you become an admin by default, but if you are another member with access to the same deployment, you’ll will be able to log in and perform basic actions on the platform, but won’t have much privilege within the platform until an administrator upgrades your access level.

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### 3.1.2.1 Your Account details <a href="#id-3-1-2-1-your-account-details" id="id-3-1-2-1-your-account-details"></a>

Once you’re logged in, you can access and change your account details at any time. To do so, click on your account favicon at the top right hand corner of your deployment as illustrated below.

<figure><img src="https://1490970077-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGBEUb85x3qZ9AiwfCkhF%2Fuploads%2Fw38bAHVKLiq5B4ycMREr%2F3.1.2.1.png?alt=media&#x26;token=809616bb-cb51-4943-bf6e-575c7de4f782" alt="Toolbar menu highlighting the account drop-down menu favicon to change account details. "><figcaption><p>Toolbar menu highlighting the account dropdown menu.</p></figcaption></figure>

A pop up will appear on your screen once you select Account Settings. Make changes to your profile as desired, then click on ***Save & Close***

<figure><img src="https://1490970077-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGBEUb85x3qZ9AiwfCkhF%2Fuploads%2FfcWafDnafkWQl8E01cHe%2Faccount%20settings.png?alt=media&#x26;token=d1870b15-f356-45e0-9366-9e7b9e6a337e" alt="Account Settings modal displaying a form to edit account details"><figcaption><p>Account Settings modal displaying a form to edit account details</p></figcaption></figure>

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### 3.1.2.2 Notifications <a href="#id-3-1-2-2-notifications" id="id-3-1-2-2-notifications"></a>

As a registered and logged in user, you can set up notifications on [Saved Searches](https://docs.ushahidi.com/platform-user-manual/7.-analysing-data-on-your-deployment/7.1-saved-searches) and [Collections](https://docs.ushahidi.com/platform-user-manual/7.-analysing-data-on-your-deployment/7.2-collections). This means that any time a post is added to a saved search/collection, you will receive an email or phone notification ***- the notification feature is still in development on the mzima platform***.

You can manage(turn these notification on or off) by:

Clicking on your account favicon at the top right hand corner of your deployment as illustrated below.

<figure><img src="https://1490970077-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGBEUb85x3qZ9AiwfCkhF%2Fuploads%2Fw38bAHVKLiq5B4ycMREr%2F3.1.2.1.png?alt=media&#x26;token=809616bb-cb51-4943-bf6e-575c7de4f782" alt="Toolbar menu highlighting the account dropdown menu."><figcaption><p>Toolbar menu highlighting the account dropdown menu.</p></figcaption></figure>

Then, Click on ***Notifications tab*** from the modal popup.

<figure><img src="https://1490970077-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGBEUb85x3qZ9AiwfCkhF%2Fuploads%2FxC3E2a8Kn508A72zndmq%2F3.1.2.2.png?alt=media&#x26;token=dae8cee5-13fc-445b-8f76-e978080f6296" alt="Modal popup highlighting the Notifications Tab"><figcaption><p>Modal popups highlighting the Notifications Tab</p></figcaption></figure>

A list of all notifications you’ve signed up for will appear, with the option of turning them on and off. You’ll also be able to determine the email address or phone number through which you would like to receive notifications. ***You must have SMS configured to enable.***

<figure><img src="https://1490970077-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGBEUb85x3qZ9AiwfCkhF%2Fuploads%2FnzU7yyqiadW55sKmABb6%2F3.1.2.4.png?alt=media&#x26;token=c332eae4-9186-4700-a938-d9d4539439a7" alt="Notifications Modal displaying form for adding secondary contact information like Phone or other Emails."><figcaption><p>Adding secondary contact information like Phone or other Emails.</p></figcaption></figure>

You can also add additional contacts to receive notifications via email/phone.

<figure><img src="https://1490970077-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGBEUb85x3qZ9AiwfCkhF%2Fuploads%2FAqNm22mYV4TPqHV1yEL4%2F3.1.2.3.png?alt=media&#x26;token=70df8ee6-4612-4f3f-9982-5040fba6ac62" alt="Notifications Settings Modal highlighting the email address field to insert your email address."><figcaption><p>Editingthe email address field in notification settings .</p></figcaption></figure>

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## 3.1.3 Logging out <a href="#id-3-1-3-logging-out" id="id-3-1-3-logging-out"></a>

To log out of your deployment, click on the log out icon at the top right hand corner of your deployment as illustrated below.

<figure><img src="https://1490970077-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGBEUb85x3qZ9AiwfCkhF%2Fuploads%2FDJDaZFN2S0ffibmN4gGX%2F3.1.2.5.png?alt=media&#x26;token=5c43054e-5aa7-4aea-978b-4e073c39f33a" alt="Log Out button highlighted at the profile dropdown menu"><figcaption><p>Log Out button highlighted at the profile dropdown menu</p></figcaption></figure>

You should be successfully logged out of your deployment, and redirected to the homepage.