# Added ORCID Support

**URL:** <https://discourse.rs-station.org/t/added-orcid-support/159>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [February 12, 2026, 5:05pm UTC](https://discourse.rs-station.org/t/added-orcid-support/159 "2026-02-12T17:05:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![kmdalton](https://discourse.rs-station.org/user_avatar/discourse.rs-station.org/kmdalton/32/7_2.png) [@kmdalton](https://discourse.rs-station.org/u/kmdalton)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2026, 5:05pm UTC](https://discourse.rs-station.org/t/added-orcid-support/159/1 "2026-02-12T17:05:15Z")

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I’ve just added support for ORCID authentication on this forum. Happy to hear any feedback about this feature here or over in the [Site Feedback](https://discourse.rs-station.org/c/site-feedback/2) category. Thanks!

 ![image](https://discourse.rs-station.org/uploads/default/original/1X/f3fd4601c7932a9097c30f98ff360d201c19dd17.png)

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**Author:** ![rahewitt](https://discourse.rs-station.org/user_avatar/discourse.rs-station.org/rahewitt/32/8_2.png) [@rahewitt](https://discourse.rs-station.org/u/rahewitt)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 8:22pm UTC](https://discourse.rs-station.org/t/added-orcid-support/159/2 "2026-02-26T20:22:55Z")

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Is there a way to link ORCID with my current account (as opposed to a brand new login)?

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**Author:** ![kmdalton](https://discourse.rs-station.org/user_avatar/discourse.rs-station.org/kmdalton/32/7_2.png) [@kmdalton](https://discourse.rs-station.org/u/kmdalton)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 8:30pm UTC](https://discourse.rs-station.org/t/added-orcid-support/159/3 "2026-02-26T20:30:33Z")

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ooh that’s a good question. i’m not sure. let me look into it and get back to you.

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**Author:** ![kmdalton](https://discourse.rs-station.org/user_avatar/discourse.rs-station.org/kmdalton/32/7_2.png) [@kmdalton](https://discourse.rs-station.org/u/kmdalton)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 8:55pm UTC](https://discourse.rs-station.org/t/added-orcid-support/159/4 "2026-02-26T20:55:17Z")

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@rahewitt, i added support for this. you can

1. click on your avatar (top right)
2. click on the “profile” icon  
 ![image](https://discourse.rs-station.org/uploads/default/original/1X/b1847eab79f2c45e5ada4f5259eea504c02d0de6.png)
3. click on “preferences”
4. on the account tab, under “Associated Accounts” you should be able to add your GitHub and an “OAuth 2” account which is ORCID.

let me know if you encounter issues. i’m here to help!

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**Author:** ![rahewitt](https://discourse.rs-station.org/user_avatar/discourse.rs-station.org/rahewitt/32/8_2.png) [@rahewitt](https://discourse.rs-station.org/u/rahewitt)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 9:12pm UTC](https://discourse.rs-station.org/t/added-orcid-support/159/5 "2026-02-26T21:12:00Z")

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Just linked both successfully. Thanks!