Quick, secure way to sign in to multiple Salesforce user accounts using the Environment Switcher. Learn the verification flow, how to pick the right org tile, and tips to customize and search accounts.
Overview
The Salesforce Environment Switcher lets a single email access multiple Salesforce orgs and user accounts without repeatedly entering credentials. It combines an email-based verification step with a clean dashboard of account tiles so you can choose which org and user to enter. This guide covers the login flow, key features, security considerations, and practical tips for admins and users.
Step-by-step: Accessing Multiple User Accounts
Follow these steps to use Environment Switcher:
- Open the login page — Go to https://welcome.salesforce.com/ and choose the log in with email option.
- Enter your email — Provide the email address associated with one or more Salesforce accounts and click Log In.
- Verify your identity — Salesforce will send a verification code to your email. Copy the code and paste it into the Verify Your Identity page.
- Open the Environment Switcher dashboard — After verification you’ll see a dashboard showing tiles for each Salesforce property linked to your email (for example: CRM Corp Sales, CRM Corp Marketing).
- Search or select an account — Use the search box to quickly find an environment by name or username, or click the tile that matches the account you want to enter.
- Complete login — Follow any additional org-specific prompts (password, SSO redirect, or multi-factor authentication) as enforced by your Salesforce admin.
Key Features
- Search functionality — Quickly filter many tiles by typing environment name or username.
- Customizable account tiles — Edit tile labels (derived from the Salesforce Organization Name) to make environments easier to identify.
- Single email entry — One email address can expose multiple orgs or users, saving time when switching between environments.
Security Considerations
Salesforce uses email verification to ensure only the person with access to the email address can see and select associated accounts. This verification code is a simple but effective second step that reduces the risk of unauthorized access. Additionally, each org may require further authentication (passwords, SSO, MFA) enforced by the admin.
Best Practices for Admins and Users
- Encourage users to keep their email accounts secure (MFA where possible).
- Document expected login flows if your org uses SSO or custom authentication so users understand the extra steps after selecting an account tile.
- Use clear Organization Names so tiles are identifiable; consider standard naming conventions (e.g., “Acme – Prod”, “Acme – Sandbox”)
Useful links
Official Environment Switcher and login help: https://welcome.salesforce.com/
Conclusion
The Environment Switcher simplifies working across multiple Salesforce orgs while preserving strong security through email verification and org-level authentication. For admins, it reduces support calls related to multi-org access; for users, it speeds up context switching between environments.
Why this matters: For Salesforce admins, developers, and business users who manage or test across several orgs, the Environment Switcher reduces friction, improves productivity, and maintains security posture by consolidating access under a verified email flow.