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ThingLink uses Microsoft’s single sign on, the same as Office 366, Canvas, Creative Cloud and other enterprise level services. To sign in, visit thinglink.com and click Log In the upper right hand corner.

Login to ThingLink via the top menu bar

Ignore the Username and Password fields and look for the Microsoft icon in the lower right of the window that will open next.

ThingLink sign on options
Microsoft icon used to sign in with single sign on

If you have signed in to any University services already, you will be redirected into the ThingLink dashboard. If not, you will see the familiar Penn State sign in screen which will prompt you to sign on with the usual two factor authorization.

Penn State Microsoft sign in

Proceed as usual using your preferred two factor confirmation method (Authenticator app on mobile phone, etc).

You can ensure that you have signed in via Microsoft by clicking on the gear icon in the upper right corner, then choosing Profile settings > Login & Security. You should see Microsoft under Linked accounts.

Linked accounts showing Microsoft