Connect your Digital ID

Before you connect Digital ID to your myGov account

You need to create your Digital ID, such as myGovID, before you can connect it to myGov. Make sure:

• you've downloaded the myGovID app
• you set up your myGovID to a Standard or Strong identity strength.

Find out more on how to set up your myGovID on the myGovID website.

Connect your Digital ID to your myGov account

There are 2 ways you can connect your Digital ID to your myGov account.

Connect before you sign in to myGov

1. Go to the myGov sign in page.
2. Select Continue with Digital ID.
3. Select myGovID as your Identity Provider.
4. Enter your myGovID email address – a 4-digit code will appear onscreen.
5. Log into your myGovID app on your mobile device and enter or accept the 4-digit code.
6. Go back to your browser and consent to sharing your information with myGov.
7. Select Sign in to myGov and sign into your myGov account to connect your myGovID.

Connect after you sign in to myGov

1. Sign in to myGov.
2. Select My account.
3. Select Account settings.
4. Go to Digital ID and select Connect.
5. Select Connect Digital ID.
6. Select myGovID as your identity provider and follow the prompts.

After connecting Digital ID to your myGov account, you will be able to sign in to myGov using your Digital ID.

How to disconnect your Digital ID

You can disconnect your Digital ID in your myGov account.

To disconnect your Digital ID from your myGov account, follow these steps:

1. Sign in to myGov.
2. Select My account.
3. Select Account settings. 
4. Go to Digital ID and select Disconnect.
5. Select Disconnect Digital ID and follow the prompts.

Once you've disconnected your Digital ID, you'll need to use your myGov sign in details to access your account.