# 2.2. Single-Sign-On to LDS

From the Gateway Page of the IDEALS Portal ([https://ideals-portal.cite.hku.hk/gateway](https://ideals-portal.cite.hku.hk/gateway)), click the **"Login Learning Design Studio (LDS)" button**.

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The portal will prompt you to authorize LDS to access your account. Click **"ALLOW"** to proceed. This is a standard security measure, even though LDS is a trusted system.

[![image.png](https://ideals-doc.cite.hku.hk/uploads/images/gallery/2025-08/scaled-1680-/mOnimage.png)](https://ideals-doc.cite.hku.hk/uploads/images/gallery/2025-08/mOnimage.png)

You will then be redirected to LDS and logged in automatically, without needing to enter your credentials again.

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<p class="callout info">Your next step may be to read the Learning Design Studio User Guide (final link will be provided soon).</p>