Managing your OpenStax account log in information

How do I manage my OpenStax Account Profile?

This article explains how to manage your account information in your Account Profile. In your Account Profile, you can:

• Add an email
• Enable other login options
• Reset your password

Once you have logged in, click Account Profile in the drop-down menu under your name as shown in the image below. If you need help logging into your OpenStax account, please visit our help article: Logging in to your OpenStax account.

The Account Profile page opens in a new separate tab from the openstax.org website. On the Account Profile page, you can add additional emails, enable other login options, and reset your password.

Add an Email

1. Click on the add an email link to add additional emails to your account profile.
2. Add your email and click on the orange check mark. This will send a confirmation email to your email address.

   

If you did not receive the email, you can click on the unconfirmed status link and then on the blue Resend confirmation email link.

Enable Other Login Options

If you would like to add additional ways to log in, click on the blue Enable other log in options link.

Next, click the plus sign (+) next to the method you would like to add. You will be brought to Google, Facebook, or OpenStax's account/login pages. Follow the prompts, and the next time you log in to openstax.org, you will be able to use your preferred login method.

Please note that if you originally registered using a social media or Google account, we recommend adding a password as an alternate login method in case there is an issue communicating with the social media service.

To log in using the password option, click the pencil icon to the right of password.

Reset Your Password

If you need to reset your password, please see How do I reset my OpenStax account password? or follow these steps:

1. Enter the email address used to create your OpenStax account, and click the orange Reset my password button.

   

2. Enter your email address connected to your OpenStax account on the Reset password screen.

   

3. Click the orange Reset my password button. A password reset email will be sent to your email.

   

4. You will receive an email from noreply@openstax.org. If you do not receive this email, please check your spam filters. Click the blue reset link provided in the email.

   

5. Enter your new password and click the orange Log in button.

   

6. Once you click Log in, you will proceed to your Account Profile. You have successfully reset your password.