Xero Single Sign On (SSO)
Save time by logging into Lightyear in one click, using your existing Xero user credentials.
Whether you're a new or existing Lightyear user, click the Sign In With Xero button on our Login page.
You will be redirected to another page to select which method you want to login with, select Xero.
Enter your Xero credentials on Xero's login page, and click the Log In button.
Users will be sent back to Lightyear, and prompted to select which Lightyear Account they want to access.
When logging in via Xero SSO, Lightyear will look and operate the same as when logging in via an email/password.
Please Note: For existing Lightyear and Xero users, if you're Xero login email differs from the email you use to login to Lightyear, a new user will be created under the Xero credentials.
Warning: Logging out of Xero will also log you out of your Lightyear account.
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