# How do I log in to Metabase?

https://www.seturack.com/en/knowledgebase/article/how-to-log-in-to-metabase

1. In the panel, open **My servers** and click your server.
2. On the **Overview** tab, wait for the **App** row to say "Metabase is ready". The first Metabase start can take a little longer. The page refreshes itself.
3. Click **Open app**.
4. Log in with the details from the **Email** and **Password** rows. There is no setup wizard.
5. Under **Admin > Databases**, add your own database. It is best to connect with a separate database user that has no write permission.

Further down the page, the **Username** row and the **Password** row below it are for SSH. Don't use them to log in to Metabase.

## Good to know

- The interface starts in Turkish. Metabase sends no usage data.
- Metabase's own data, such as questions and dashboards, lives in PostgreSQL on your server.
- The site opens over HTTPS on a free `sslip.io` address based on your IP. If a certificate can't be issued, it opens over `http://` instead. Only ports 80, 443 and 22 (for SSH) are open to the outside.

To use your own domain, see [this article](https://www.seturack.com/en/knowledgebase/article/how-to-connect-your-own-domain).

**No server yet?** [Order a server with Metabase installed](https://www.seturack.com/en/metabase-vps): you choose the size and pay for what you choose.