> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.verkada.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.verkada.com/command/security/authentication-overview/switch-organizations-in-command.md).

# Switch Organizations

When you are a part of multiple organizations, your user account is separate for each organization. This allows for more granular control of user accounts by Organization Admins, such as requiring 2-factor authentication.

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## Specify an org's short name

An org's **short name** is a unique identifier used to specify which org you log in to.

{% hint style="warning" %}
If you are part of 2 or more orgs, when you log in to Verkada Command, you must specify the org's short name. Once logged in, if you have verified your email, you can switch between all organizations.
{% endhint %}

You can also use a [Login Link](/command/security/authentication-overview/login-links.md) to log in to all password-only orgs at once.

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## Find your short name

### Via email

When you log in to Verkada Command, if you don't know the short name, click **Email me a list** to receive an email list with verification links for each org.

### While logged in

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Admin.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Under General > Organization, the short name is listed next to the Subdomain field.**
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

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## Switch between orgs

{% hint style="warning" %}
If you have created organizations in different regions, you will see separate lists for **United States**, **Europe**, and **Australia**.
{% endhint %}

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**At the bottom left, select the organization icon to view all organizations where you have login access.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Select any organization listed to switch.**

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{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

{% hint style="danger" %}
You are **required** to log in to other orgs when switching, unless you have authenticated recently within the org's session time limit.
{% endhint %}

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## Unable to see all of your orgs

If not all orgs appear in the list, this can happen when your email is not verified in each org.

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**At the bottom left, select the org name.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Check for a green checkmark next to your email. If you don't see it,** [**verify your email**](/command/security/authentication-overview/verify-your-verkada-command-account.md)**.**
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}


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