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title: "Adding users to an Identity Provider"
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# Adding users to an Identity Provider

## Understanding the Identity Provider View

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When an Identity Provider (IdP) is created, it appears in the list of available IdPs on the site. Clicking its name opens the **IdP Info** page.

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The **IdP Info** page shows the general settings for the IdP, along with a list of users linked to it. To allow users to authenticate via the IdP, they must first be linked to it. This can be done in the **List of Linked Users** section.

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## Managing Users Linked to an Identity Provider

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#### Add New Users

1. Click **Add New User** to create a completely new user profile from scratch. When you do this:
  - The user’s information will be automatically pre-filled based on the default settings configured for the IdP.
  - The new user will be linked to the IdP immediately, allowing them to authenticate through it.
2. After creation, you can edit the user’s details as needed.

> [!WARNING]
> **Important:** The "Add New User" button was decommissioned starting with version 20.0.0 and is no longer available in later versions.

#### Add Existing Users

1. Click **Add Existing Users** to link users who already have profiles on the site to the IdP. When you add existing users:
  - Only user attributes that are empty or set to default will be automatically updated with the IdP’s settings.
  - Users who are already linked to another IdP on the same site **cannot** be added.
2. Linked users will then be able to authenticate using this IdP.

> [!WARNING]
> **Note:**You cannot link users who are already connected to another IdP on the same site.

#### Unlink Users

1. Click **Unlink Users** to remove selected users from the IdP. When you unlink a user:
  - They will no longer be able to log in using this IdP.
  - Their user profile remains on the site but without the IdP association.
  - You can always link them back later if needed.

#### Alternative: Link via User Settings

You can also assign an IdP directly in a user's profile.

1. Open the **User Edit** window.
2. Use the **Authentication Method** dropdown to select an available IdP.
3. To allow login via standard username/password, select **Basic Auth** instead. This indicates the user is not linked to any IdP.

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