> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.chief.bot/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Authentication & account security (magic link, tokens)

> Chief signs you in without a password.

Chief [signs you in without a password](/help/getting-started/creating-your-account-signing-in). You can use a magic link sent to your email, or sign in with Google.

## Sign in with a magic link

1. Enter your email address.
2. Click **Email me a Magic Link**.
3. Open the email (its subject is around "Check your email to get started") and click the link to finish signing in.

<Note>
  ℹ️ **Good to Know:** Chief recommends using your [work email](/help/organization-administration/understanding-seats-domain-based-access) rather than a free personal address — it improves sharing, support, and early access.
</Note>

## Sign in with Google

1. Click **Sign up with Google** (or the Google sign-in button).
2. Complete the Google prompt; you'll be redirected back to Chief signed in.

## Didn't get the magic link?

* **Check your spam folder.**
* Make sure you used the **same email you registered with** — for security, Chief needs the exact address tied to the link.
* If you've requested several links quickly, you may hit a rate limit: **wait an hour** before trying again.
* Still stuck? [Get help](/help/help-feedback-whats-new/getting-help-in-chief) — email [support@chief.bot](mailto:support@chief.bot) and the team will troubleshoot with you.

<Warning>
  ⚠️ **Important:** A magic link can become invalid if it's expired, already used, or opened with a different email than the one it was sent to. Request a fresh link and open it from the same inbox.
</Warning>

## Manage your signed-in devices

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/chief-2d405d1a/BBGD1uH7sfT84ugx/images/help/devices-revoke.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=BBGD1uH7sfT84ugx&q=85&s=fb3fb5a415e69d6394a0369b8b55d494" alt="Chief - the Revoke control next to a paired device in Settings Devices" width="840" height="190" data-path="images/help/devices-revoke.png" />
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Go to **Settings → Devices** to see [paired devices](/help/meetings-live-sessions/pairing-managing-devices-updating-the-app) (such as the Chief desktop app). Click **Revoke** next to a device to sign it out immediately; you can pair it again later with a new code.

## API tokens for automation

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/chief-2d405d1a/6c2N7JENQEFQ6YbH/images/help/token-create.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=6c2N7JENQEFQ6YbH&q=85&s=fd24e541ee0e20ff7b212ef262a6ec9f" alt="Chief - creating a personal access token under Settings API tokens" width="1080" height="480" data-path="images/help/token-create.png" />
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For programmatic access, create a personal access token under **Settings → API tokens**. See [Managing API tokens securely](/help/security-privacy/managing-api-tokens-securely) for the full workflow.

## Frequently asked questions

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  <Accordion title="My magic link says it's invalid — what now?">
    The link likely expired, was already used, or was opened in a different account/email. Request a new magic link and open it from the same inbox you registered with.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title={"I'm getting \"too many requests.\" Why?"}>
    You've requested magic links too frequently. Wait an hour before trying again.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How do I sign out a lost laptop?">
    Go to **Settings → Devices** and click **Revoke** on that device. It's signed out immediately.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>