# Elements Cloud Account signing in

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-cloud-account-signing-in/49244>\
**Category:** Elements\
**Created:** [July 27, 2025, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-cloud-account-signing-in/49244 "2025-07-27T18:10:07Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 27, 2025, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-cloud-account-signing-in/49244/1 "2025-07-27T18:10:07Z")

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I often have to sign in to my account when I click on the Cloud symbol at the top. Is this a security thing? It only worked when I went to Settings.

 ![This image shows the 'Account' tab selected in the Preferences window for Elements, describing a passwordless login system for the Elements Cloud Account with a loading spinner below. (Captioned by AI)](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/7/d/7dfa1811be16edb08b36f8077957325c89075c04.png)  
 ![A computer screen displays a pop-up message stating 'Checking authentication...' with a spinning loading icon and a 'Sign In...' button. (Captioned by AI)](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/b/5/b582e1826c9a9f109be272a08b753bab9e2d7743.png)  
 ![A dropdown menu from the RapidWeaver Elements application is shown with the 'Settings...' option highlighted. (Captioned by AI)](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/f/a/fa17b2cd632378ee3df61377d6a50b7f342f2a95.png)