> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://anaconda.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connecting Navigator to Anaconda.com

A free Anaconda Cloud account gives you access to cloud backups for your environments and access to Anaconda's cloud notebooks and free learning resources.

## Creating an account

[Sign up for an Anaconda.com account](https://auth.anaconda.com/ui/registration)

![](https://mintcdn.com/anaconda-29683c67/ghAcs1Rv_eiLtpni/images/anaconda-platform/create_anaconda_cloud_account.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ghAcs1Rv_eiLtpni\&q=85\&s=0863a3549058f2a36a4503d5d3e473e4)

> [tab] Signing up using your email address
>
> 1. Click **Sign Up with Email**.
> 2. Enter your email address and a password that meets the password requirements.
> 3. Check your email for a verification message.
> 4. Click the verification link in your message to complete account verification.
> 5. (Optional) Complete the user survey. This survey helps Anaconda get to know you as a user and improve your experience in the future.

> [tab] Signing up using Google, Microsoft, or GitHub
>
> 1. Click the button for the service you want to use to authenticate.
> 2. Follow the on-screen instructions.

> [!NOTE]
>
> If your organization has [configured Single Sign-On](https://anaconda.com/docs/anaconda-platform/admin/integrations/esso.md) (SSO) for your email domain, you'll be redirected to your organization's SSO login page.

## Connecting Anaconda.com to Navigator

Once you have become an Anaconda.com organization member, [Sign in to Anaconda.com](https://auth.anaconda.com/ui/login?return_to=https://anaconda.com/app/) from Navigator. To connect Navigator to Anaconda.com:

1. At the top of the Navigator window, click **Connect**.

2. In the **Connect** dropdown, click **Sign in** by **Anaconda Cloud**.

   > [!NOTE]
   >
   > Anaconda.com is the new name for Anaconda Cloud. By signing in to Anaconda Cloud, you are gaining access to your Anaconda.com organization channels (A location (URL or file path) in a repository where conda looks for packages.).

3. Enter the email address and password associated with your Anaconda.com account or connect via a GitHub, Google, or Microsoft account.

4. Click **Sign in**.