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Version: SOGo 5

Getting Started with SOGo 5

Welcome! This page helps you get familiar with the SOGo 5 interface so you can start working right away.

Logging In​

Open your browser, enter your SOGo 5 instance URL (e.g. https://demo.sogo.nu/SOGo/), type your username and password, and click Login. After successful authentication you'll see the main dashboard.

Understanding the Interface​

Once logged in, the SOGo interface is divided into three main areas:

  • Left sidebar — Module navigation: click to switch between Mail, Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks.
  • Top toolbar — Module tabs, the preferences gear icon ⚙, and the logout power icon ⏻.
  • Main content area — Where the active module's content is displayed.

SOGo 5 login page

Preferences (Gear Icon)​

Click the gear icon ⚙ in the top toolbar to open your Preferences. Here you can configure language, time zone, notifications, default calendar view, email signatures, and more.

Use the Green Save Button

Always click the green Save button to confirm your changes. Preferences are not saved automatically — if you navigate away without clicking Save, your changes will be lost.

Logging Out​

Click the power icon ⏻ in the top-right corner of the toolbar to end your session. See Logout for details.

Accessibility​

Keyboard Navigation​

SOGo 5 supports full keyboard navigation for login.

ActionKeyboard Shortcut: What key to pressNotes: Additional information
Navigate to username fieldTab from address bar
Move to password fieldTab after username
Toggle "Remember me"Tab to switch, Space to toggle
Submit login formEnter on any field
Cancel loginEscape clears form

Screen Reader Workflow​

  1. After page loads, screen reader announces: "Login, heading level 1"
  2. Tab to username field — "Username, edit, blank"
  3. Enter your username
  4. Tab to password field — "Password, edit, blank"
  5. Enter your password
  6. Tab to "Remember me" switch — "Remember me, switch, off"
  7. Space to toggle if desired
  8. Tab to Login button — "Login, button"
  9. Enter to submit

High Contrast Mode​

SOGo 5 currently does not have built-in high contrast mode. Browser/OS-level alternatives:

  • Windows: Win+Ctrl+C toggles high contrast
  • macOS: System Preferences → Accessibility → Display → Increase contrast
  • Browser Extensions: Dark Reader, High Contrast (Chrome)