The Terra platform requires either a Google or Microsoft account to use for Single Sign On (SSO). For Google SSO, you can use either a Gmail account, an institutional Google Apps account, or a Google Apps account that you create. If your institution uses G Suite, your account will already be a Google account and you can proceed directly to register on Terra. If not, you can follow these steps to create a Google account that is associated with your non-Gmail, institutional email address.
Should you log in with Google or Microsoft?Terra supports data storage and analysis on the Google Cloud Platform. We strongly recommend authenticating using Google credentials to access Terra. If you want to use a Microsoft ID for your Terra account, you'll find step-by-step instructions to link your Microsoft email to a Google ID below.
Step-by-step instructions
Creating a Google account with a non-Google email address using the steps below is the supported method of using a non-Google account with Terra.
Do not use account aliases Setting up an alias connection between your non-Google account and a Google account will result in account issues and erratic behavior when using the platform. Please do not use accounts with alias connections for Terra.
1. Go to the Google sign-up page (https://accounts.google.com/SignUp).
2. Fill in the required information. When you get to the screen where you need to create your Gmail address, select "Use your existing email".
3. Enter the email you want to use for your Terra account in the box.
4. Follow the prompts to complete your Google account setup.
What to expect
Once you have this new Google account set up, you'll be able to register for Terra with that email address.
