Guide

Switch salons and set a default salon

Move between the salons you belong to, and choose which salon opens automatically when you sign in.

3 min readRole: User or higherGetting startedUpdated October 25, 2026
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If you work at more than one salon, or own several, you can move between them without signing out. You can also pick a default salon that opens right after you sign in.

Switch salons

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    Step 1 of 2

    Open the salon switcher

    In the sidebar, click the salon name near the top, under the Softalon logo.

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    Step 2 of 2

    Pick a salon

    Search by name if you have many salons, then click the salon you want.

    You will see:

    The other salon opens on the same section you were on, for example its Calendar.

You can also go to Overview by clicking the Softalon logo, then click any salon card. Overview shows each salon with its number of locations, services, team members and clients.

Set a default salon

  1. 1

    Step 1 of 2

    Open your preferences

    Open the account menu in the header and go to Account, then Preferences.

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    Step 2 of 2

    Choose the salon

    In the Default Salon card, choose a salon from the list. To land on Overview instead, choose No Default.

    You will see:

    Default Salon Updated appears. Next time you sign in, you go straight to that salon.

When you create your first salon and don't have a default yet, Softalon makes the new salon your default for you.

Where you land after signing in

Your situationWhere you land
You have a default salonThat salon's dashboard
No default, and you have a pending invitationOverview, where you can accept it
No default and no invitationsThe Create Salon flow

If something is off

A salon is missing from the switcher

You may have left the salon or been removed from it. Check Overview for a pending invitation, or ask the salon to invite you again.

Clicking a salon shows Account Disabled

The salon has turned off your access. Contact the salon for help.

A salon shows a Draft badge

The salon was created but has no plan yet. Click it to finish choosing a plan. See Create your salon and choose a plan.

Common questions

Yes. It's saved to your account, not your browser.