How to Enable SSO in Salesforce with SAML

How to Enable SSO in Salesforce

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May 25, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to activate single sign-on via SAML in your Salesforce org.

Quick summary

This demo walks through the exact steps to enable SSO in Salesforce using the Advanced Setup panel and Federated Single Sign-On with SAML. Admins can configure SAML-based authentication directly from the Salesforce dashboard in just a few clicks.

Steps

Click the gear icon at the top right of the Salesforce dashboard to open settings.
Select Open Advanced Setup from the dropdown menu.
In the Quick Find search box, search for and select Single Sign-Out Settings.
Click Edit to open the SSO configuration form.
Under Federated Single Sign-On Using SAML, enable the SAML Enabled option.
Click Save to apply and confirm your SSO settings.

📌 Why this matters

Enabling Single Sign-On (SSO) in Salesforce streamlines user authentication by allowing employees to access the platform with a single set of corporate credentials. SAML-based SSO reduces password fatigue, strengthens security posture, and simplifies identity management for IT administrators. For enterprises managing large user bases in Salesforce, SSO is a critical configuration that improves both security compliance and end-user productivity. This demo shows exactly how to activate Federated SSO via SAML using Salesforce Advanced Setup in minutes.

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