Sign up and install BlinqIO

Create your free BlinqIO account and start building test automation in minutes.

Before you begin

• Use a modern browser: Chrome, Edge, or Firefox.
• If you plan to sign up with email, have inbox access to get a 6‑digit code.
• If your company enforces SSO, select Continue with Google or Continue with Microsoft.

Step 1: Create Your Account

1. Go to https://app.blinq.io/signup.
2. Choose one of the following:
   • Continue with Google.
   • Continue with Microsoft.
   • Sign up with email:
     • Enter First name, Last name, Company email, and Password.
     • Select Create Free Account.

Step 2: Verify Your Email (Email Sign-up Only)

Not required for Google or Microsoft

If you chose Continue with Google or Continue with Microsoft, this step will be skipped as your email is verified by your identity provider.

1. Check your inbox for an email from “BlinqIO Authentication” with the subject “Your BlinqIO Registration Code.”
2. Copy the 6‑digit code.
3. Return to the “Check your email” screen and enter the code.
4. If needed, select Send again to request a new code.

Troubleshooting email codes

• Check spam or junk folders.
• Wait up to a few minutes for delivery, then request a new code.
• If multiple codes arrive, use the most recent one.

Step 3: Download and install the BlinqIO Client

Install the BlinqIO Client from the Download & Install screen.

1. Select Download Client.

2. Install the downloaded file on your system.

   Installing on Windows

   1. Double-click the downloaded installer to start.
   2. If prompted by Windows Firewall, allow the BlinqIO Client to accept incoming connections.
   Installing on macOS

   1. Double-click the BlinqIO Client installer to launch it. On first launch, macOS may require you to allow the app to open.
   2. When asked to move the app to Applications, select Move to Applications.
   3. If prompted, allow the BlinqIO Client to accept incoming connections.
   4. If macOS blocks the app, go to System Settings > Privacy & Security, then select Open Anyway.

3. Return to the onboarding page and select I HAVE INSTALLED THE CLIENT.

Step 4: Finish onboarding

You will land on the Get started checklist. Follow the Onboarding Guide to create your first test automation scenario.

• Onboarding Guide

Troubleshooting

Can’t sign in with Google or Microsoft

• Check with your IT team if third‑party sign‑in is restricted.
• If restricted, use Sign up with email and verify your email to proceed.

Download or install issues

• Ensure you have install permissions on your machine.
• Temporarily disable VPNs or proxies if the download is blocked, then re-enable after install.
• Verify Node.js 18+ is installed when prompted in the app.