# SSO setup and shortnames

> Learn how to set up an SSO shortname for Sketch with the help of our step-by-step guides and video tutorials.

**URL:** https://www.sketch.com/docs/getting-started/single-sign-on/setting-up-saml-sso/choose-a-shortname/ | **Last updated:** 2026-01-23

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1. [Sign in to your Workspace](/signin/) as an Admin.
1. Head to the Workspace’s Single Sign-On (SSO) settings by clicking on the **Settings** icon at the top of the sidebar.
1. Click on the **Single Sign-On** option.
1. Click **Choose a short name**
    ![A movie showing how to set your Workspace SSO shortname](https://cdn.sketch.com/docs/sso/sso-setup-shortname-2.mp4)
1. Enter a unique name — it should have less than 16 characters and can only include letters, numbers or hyphens. You can edit this name later on.
    ![An image showing where to type the team’s name](https://cdn.sketch.com/docs/sso/sketch-introduce-short-name-2@2x.jpg)
1. Click **Submit**.
1. Click on the first tab **Set Up Identity Provider**. In this tab, you’ll find the unique Workspace values you’ll need to set up your IdP.
    - **EntityID**: Your IdP may refer to this value as **Audience** or **SP Entity ID**.
    - **ACS URL**: Your IdP may refer to this value also as **SSO URL**, **Reply URL**, or **Consumer URL**.
    - **Other metadata we support**: Pay attention to the SAML attributes that we support. You’ll need to map them to those in your IdP.
    ![An image showing the identity provider section](https://cdn.sketch.com/docs/sso/sketch-idp-panel-2@2x.jpg)
1. Make sure to keep these values at hand! You’ll need them to set up your SAML file in your identity provider. Click **Copy** next to each value to copy it to your clipboard.
1. [Head to your IdP and configure an application with SAML SSO](/docs/getting-started/single-sign-on/setting-up-saml-sso/setup-identity-provider/). Once you are done and have the XML file ready, head to [How to finish setting up SAML SSO in your Workspace](/docs/getting-started/single-sign-on/setting-up-saml-sso/finish-setting-saml-sso/)