# 3. Kognitos Account Settings and Login Introduction

> A 3-minute walkthrough of Kognitos account settings: organization view, inviting Members vs Admins, the sign-up flow, and magic-link email login (valid for 2 weeks).

**Page**: https://www.kognitos.com/videos/kognitos-account-settings-and-login-introduction/
**Watch on YouTube**: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTRIaYO-VnU
**Length**: 3m 19s

## What you'll learn

A 3-minute introduction to Kognitos account settings, user management, and the login experience, useful for anyone setting up a new department or onboarding teammates.

## The settings tour

- **Open settings**: click the user icon in the top-right; this shows your organization and your user account.
- **Organizational settings**: view the organization name, owner, creation date, and billing status. Billing fields are read-only and managed by Kognitos.
- **Invite a user**: click *Add User*, enter an email, and pick a role.
- **Member vs Admin**: an Admin has full rights across the organization; a Member is scoped to a specific department and can't create certain elements.

## The first-time login flow

- **Sign-up**: an invited user enters their first name, last name, email, company, and role to complete sign-up.
- **Magic-link email**: on login, Kognitos emails a sign-in link. Clicking it opens a new tab, completes the sign-in, and drops the user back into their department.
- **Session length**: the login persists for two weeks before another magic-link is required, so users don't have to log in daily.

## FAQs

**Q: What's the difference between an Admin and a Member in Kognitos?**

An Admin has full rights across the organization. A Member is scoped to a specific department and cannot create certain organization-level elements.


**Q: How do I invite a new user to Kognitos?**

Open the user icon in the top right, go to Organizational Settings, click Add User, enter the invitee's email, and pick Member or Admin before submitting.


**Q: How does the Kognitos login work?**

Kognitos uses a magic-link flow: enter your email, click the sign-in link emailed to you, and a new tab completes the sign-in and lands you back in your department. The session persists for two weeks.


**Q: Can I change my organization's billing details from the settings UI?**

No. Billing and ownership fields are read-only in the UI, they're handled by Kognitos. Reach out to your Kognitos contact to make changes.