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New York Times Online Account Set Up

Use this guide for troubleshooting access issues related to NYT Online.

New Users

Activation: For new NYT users

From a web browser, all subscribers should be directed to visit  nytimes.com, where they click Login, and immediately scroll down and click select “Continue with work or school single sign-on” at the bottom of the login page.  

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Existing Users

Activation: For existing NYT users

From a web browser, subscribers should be directed to login into their nytimes.com account via their current login method (eg. email/password or social login method). Then go to Account > Email and settings > click "Connect" next to Work or School

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How do I log in via SSO?

Logging in: For returning SSO users

Subscribers can go to nytimes.com, click Login, and immediately scroll down and click “Continue with work or school single sign-on” at the bottom of the login page.

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OR

Subscribers can continue to visit nytimes.com, click Login and input their credentials as they do today.  Academic passes are valid for 4 years, after which subscribers must go to nytimes.com, scroll down immediately and click on “Continue with work or school single sign on ” to authenticate for another 4 years.