Sign-in and password¶
How to sign in to Shiftio and set your password.
First sign-in¶
When you first get access to Shiftio, you receive an email with a link to set your password.
Set your password¶
- Open the email - Click the link in the email
- Enter a password - Choose a strong password (at least 8 characters)
- Confirm - Enter the password again
- Save - Click Save
- Sign in - You are redirected to the sign-in page
Password requirements¶
- At least 8 characters
- Should be hard to guess
- Validated automatically by the system
Sign-in¶
Normal sign-in¶
- Open the sign-in page - Go to the Shiftio sign-in page
- Enter email - Your email address
- Enter password - Your password
- Sign in - Click Sign in
After a successful sign-in you are taken to Shifts.
Forgot password¶
If you forgot your password:
- Click “Forgot password?” - On the sign-in page
- Enter email - Your email address
- Send email - Click the send button
- Check email - You receive a reset link (if the address exists in the system)
- Set a new password - Follow the instructions in the email
Note: No error is shown whether or not the email exists - this protects your privacy.
Change password¶
You can change your password at any time:
- Open account - Click your profile image (bottom left)
- Choose Account - From the menu
- Enter new password - Type your new password
- Confirm - Enter it again
- Save - Click Save
You see a confirmation when the change succeeds.
Sign out¶
- Open profile menu - Click your profile image (bottom left)
- Choose Sign out
- Redirect - You are taken to the sign-in page
After sign-out you must sign in again to use Shiftio.
Common issues¶
“Too many requests” (rate limit)¶
If you try to sign in or use “Forgot password” too often in a short time, the system may respond with “Too many requests” to prevent abuse.
What to do:
- Wait briefly - Try again after about a minute
- Avoid rapid retries - Space out sign-in or reset attempts
If the message persists, contact your administrator.
Password not working¶
- Use the correct email address
- Check Caps Lock
- Try resetting your password
Email not received¶
- Check spam
- Confirm the email address is correct
- Wait a few minutes and retry
- Contact your administrator
Link expired¶
- Password setup links are valid for 12 hours
- Request a new link if it expired
- Ask your administrator for a new link if needed
Security tips¶
- Use a strong, unique password
- Never share your password
- Change it regularly
- Sign out when finished, especially on shared computers