Sign in to your account

If you’re a subscriber, you can access all of your benefits—including unlimited articles on The Atlantic’s website and iOS & Android apps—once you sign in to your account. If you’re not a subscriber, you can manage your newsletter preferences by signing in. 

To do so on The Atlantic’s website, please follow these steps:

1. Select “Sign In” located in the top right of TheAtlantic.com homepage.
2. Enter the email address associated with your account or choose Continue with Google, Continue with Facebook, or Continue with Apple if that's how you created your account.
3. Then select "Continue"

4. Enter the password associated with your account
5. Then select “Sign In”
6. If you created an account using Facebook or Google, please use whichever login you registered with.

To log in on iOS & Android apps, please follow these steps:

1. Open the app and select the account icon.

2. Select "Sign In". You can sign in using:

   • your Atlantic email and password
   • Google
   • Facebook
   • Apple (on supported devices)
   • an email sign-in link
   • your institution login (if applicable)

If you sign in with Google, Facebook, or Apple, you'll briefly be redirected to your browser to complete authentication before automatically returning to the app.

Sign in with an email link

1. Choose "Continue with an email link"
2. Enter email
3. Receive email
4. Tap link
5. Automatically return to app

If you forgot your password, you can follow these steps to sign in without any password:

1. Open the sign in page, select Forgot your email or password? and follow the prompts.
2. Enter the email address associated with your account.
3. Open your email inbox on the same device and find the email from The Atlantic with the subject line “Sign in to your Atlantic account.” Open the link to sign in automatically without a password. This link expires in 3 hours and can only be used once.

If you forgot your username, follow these steps:

If you forgot your username, check your inbox (and spam) for an Atlantic email or receipt, make sure you’ve entered your email correctly on the sign-in page, and if you’re still unable to log in, please contact our Customer Care team.

Did you use Sign in with Apple or Hide My Email?

If you can’t find your Atlantic subscription using your usual email address, you may have used Sign in with Apple or Hide My Email when you created your account.

Apple’s privacy features can create a private email address that is different from your personal email address. Your Atlantic account may be associated with this Apple-generated address instead.

If you used Sign in with Apple

Return to The Atlantic’s sign-in page and select Apple. You should use this option instead of entering your personal email address.

If you used Hide My Email

• You can check whether an Apple-generated email address is associated with The Atlantic on your iPhone or iPad:
  • Settings > [Your Name] > Sign in & Security > Sign in with Apple
  • Look for The Atlantic. If you chose to hide your email address, you should see the private email address associated with your account. These addresses often end in @privaterelay.appleid.com.
• If you use iCloud+ Hide My Email, you can also check:
  • Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud > Hide My Email
  • Look for an address associated with The Atlantic.

Still can’t access your subscription?

If your account uses an Apple-generated email address, some account emails may not reach you. If you’re unable to sign in, please contact Customer Care for help locating your account and restoring access.

To avoid creating a duplicate account or subscription, we recommend contacting us before signing up again with a different email address.