This article discusses how to sign in to Filevine as either a returning or newly-invited user. We’ll also share how to reset a forgotten password, along with some additional troubleshooting steps.
Returning Users
To begin, navigate to the unique URL for your Filevine organization. This URL is typically formatted as follows: https://sample-law-firm.filevineapp.com/
Don’t know your Filevine URL?
If you don’t know the unique URL for your Filevine organization, navigate instead to the Account Manager login page for your region (US or Canada). Enter the email address associated with your account, and then click Sign In.
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If you see a message saying “Let’s locate your account,” try a different email address or read the Troubleshooting section below.
You’ll be taken to a secondary login page for your organization. Continue through the steps below to sign in.
Once you’ve successfully signed in to the Account Manager, you can access Filevine by clicking on your profile picture in the top right corner and selecting Filevine from the dropdown.
Tip
Once you’ve successfully opened Filevine, bookmark the page to skip these steps in the future.
Enter your email and password, and then click Sign In. If you forgot your password, follow the steps below to reset it. If your organization configured your account for single sign-on (SSO), use the secondary option to sign in through your SSO provider.
If prompted, enter a verification code from your email, text messages, or authenticator app. If you’re using a trusted device, select Remember this device to temporarily dismiss this verification step.
To send a code to an alternate verification method you’ve enabled, click Try another method and choose the desired method.
Tip
Verification codes only last 20-30 seconds. If you enter the code and receive an error, your code may have expired.
Once verification is complete, you’ll be directed to your Filevine Org.
New Users
You will receive an email from reminders@filevine.com with the subject line: “Welcome to Filevine.” The email contains a temporary password you’ll use to sign in.
Click Sign in to Filevine, and then enter your email address and temporary password on the login page. You’ll be prompted to change your password. Enter and confirm the password you’d like to use going forward, and then click Change Password.
You’ll then be prompted to set up multi-factor authentication (MFA), which is required for all users. Once setup is complete, you can get started using Filevine.
Reset Your Password
If you know your password and want to change it, you can do so in the Account Manager tool. Otherwise, follow the steps below to reset your Filevine password and log in. You will need to know the email address associated with your account.
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Click “Forgot password?” On the login page, click the Forgot password? link underneath the Sign In button.
Don’t see the “Forgot Password” link?
If you don’t see the Forgot Password? link on your login page, try entering your email and clicking Sign In.
You’ll be taken to a secondary login page for your organization. Click the Reset Password? link as shown above, and then continue through the steps to reset your password.
Note
If you see a message saying “Let’s locate your account,” try a different email address or read the Troubleshooting section below.
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Enter your email address. Enter the email address associated with your Filevine account, and click Send Code.
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Find and copy the email verification code. You’ll receive an email from reminders@filevine.com with the subject line: “Your Filevine verification code.” Open the email and copy the code.
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Enter your new password. On the Change Password page, paste your verification code and then enter and confirm your new password. Click Change Password.
- Sign in. Your password has been changed! Enter your email address and new password to sign in.
Troubleshooting
If you’re having trouble signing in, read on for assistance troubleshooting common scenarios. If your issue persists or isn’t represented below, reach out to Filevine support.
I don’t remember the email associated with my Filevine account.
If you do not know your email address, your Account Admin can find it in the Users section of the Account Manager tool. Once you’ve received your email address, follow the steps above to either sign in or reset your password.
I’m locked out after too many incorrect attempts.
After four incorrect password attempts, you will be locked out of your Filevine account for 90 seconds. Each subsequent incorrect attempt will result in progressively longer lockout intervals.
If you are locked out and urgently need to access Filevine, reach out to your Account Admin to clear the lockout. You will be required to change your password after a manually-cleared lockout.
I haven’t received the email invite (or verification email) from Filevine.
If you cannot find an email containing your Filevine invite or verification code, the email might be in your spam folder, or your email may be blocked. If you don’t see the email, run through the steps below.
- Check your spam folder. The email may have been listed as spam or held in quarantine.
- Add Filevine’s email to the allowlist. Make sure your organization has marked reminders@filevine.com as a trusted sender.
- Ask your Account Admin to send a temporary password. Account Admin users can try sending you a temporary password from the Account Manager tool. For invited users, this action is similar to “resending” the invite email.
- Check if your email address is blocked. Is your email address new? If the email address did not exist at the time an email from Filevine was sent, the email will be blocked. If this is the case—or if the previous steps did not work—reach out to Filevine support.
I’m unable to retrieve my verification code for multi-factor authentication.
If you changed your phone number or otherwise lost access to one of your multi-factor authentication (MFA) methods, try the following steps.
First, click Try another method on the login screen to send a verification code to an alternate method, like your email. If successful, proceed to the Account Manager tool as soon as possible to update your MFA methods.
Alternatively, your Account Admin can reset MFA for your account, which would remove your current methods and require you to set up new ones on your next login.
Both of these options require you to access the email for your account. If you have lost access to your email, as well as the MFA methods you’ve previously enabled, work with your Account Admin to create a new user with a valid email you can access. The Admin can then transfer your assigned tasks and cases to the new user, and disable the previous user. To learn more, read the Add or Remove Members article.
Error: “Code does not match” or “Invalid Token”
If you see the following error message after entering your verification code, you may have entered a code that is old or expired. Make sure you are referencing the most recent code received.
If you’ve requested multiple codes over a short period, wait a few moments and double-check the timestamps of each message to ensure the most recently-requested code has been delivered.
Additionally, if you are using an email client that groups emails by “conversation,” the most recent link can be obscured. In Gmail, for instance, you may need to scroll down to locate the most recent message.
If you see an “Invalid Token” error when attempting to sign in or reset your password, the link you are using may have expired. This error can be addressed by generating a new link. To generate a new link, follow the steps above to reset your password again.
Like verification codes, you may need to wait and confirm the most recently-requested link has been delivered, and you may need to scroll within an email “conversation” to locate the most recent message.
Error: “Let’s locate your account”
If you see the following error message after entering your email, it means we couldn’t find a Filevine tenant containing the email you entered.
Your tenant key is the first part of your organization’s unique Filevine URL. For example, in the following Filevine URL, the tenant key would be sample-law-firm:
If you know your tenant key, you can enter it here and click Locate Account. You’ll be taken to a secondary login page for your organization. Continue through the steps above to either sign in or reset your password.
If you don’t know your tenant key, click Sign in with a different email address and try signing in using a different email.
If you do not know your email address, your Account Admin can find it in the Users section of the Account Manager tool. Once you’ve received your email address, follow the steps above to either sign in or reset your password.
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