# Logging Into the Map vs Logging Into the Community

**URL:** <https://community.purpleair.com/t/logging-into-the-map-vs-logging-into-the-community/3602>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [February 13, 2023, 11:38pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/logging-into-the-map-vs-logging-into-the-community/3602 "2023-02-13T23:38:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![PurpleAir](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.purpleair.com/purpleair/32/176_2.png) [@PurpleAir](https://community.purpleair.com/u/PurpleAir)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2023, 11:38pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/logging-into-the-map-vs-logging-into-the-community/3602/1 "2023-02-13T23:38:56Z")

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Logging into the map is separate from logging into the community. You can use the same email for the community and the map if the email is a Google-associated email address. However, logging into one does not log you into the other.

To log into the map, you must use a google associated account. You can learn more information here: [Q: How do I log in to the PurpleAir map?](https://community.purpleair.com/t/q-how-do-i-log-in-to-the-purpleair-map/818).

The community uses Discourse. If you already have an account with Discourse, you can use that login. If you don’t have a Discourse account, you can create an account using any email address.

### Learn More

**Learn more about** [viewing your sensor on the map.](https://community.purpleair.com/t/move-sensor-location-and-map-marker/1826)  
**Learn more about** [moving your sensor location and map marker.](https://community.purpleair.com/t/move-sensor-location-and-map-marker/1826)  
**Learn more about** [setting your sensor to private.](https://community.purpleair.com/t/q-can-i-set-my-purpleair-sensor-to-private-and-how-do-i-view-a-private-sensor-on-the-map/819)