In this post we learn how to create an Okta developer account that can be used to test various Okta workflows and integrations.

Setting up the Dev Account

1. Go to https://developer.okta.com
2. Click on the Sign Up button in the top-right
3. Fill in the required account info.
4. Login to your email account to respond to the activation message. The subject of the email message should be similar to Welcome to your Okta developer account
5. Set a password for your new Okta Dev Account

6. Once logged in, go ahead and copy the URL. This is important because it contains your dev organization ID, and you will need this info to get back to your Okta portal.

   https://dev-53595132-admin.okta.com/

Signing Back Into the Dev Account

1. Go to https://login.okta.com
2. Enter the Dev Organization ID that you copied earlier into the mycompany field, and ensure that the primary domain is set to okta.com in the dropdown menu. Then, click Next
3. Enter your username and password. Then, click Sign In
4. Now you are back in your Dev Okta instance!

Or if you want to go straight to your admin port, just use the admin URL you compied earlier.

<https://dev-53595132-admin.okta.com/>