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title: Request Access to a Dairy
slug: pl-check-links/request-access-to-a-dairy
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createdAt: 2026-02-23T07:45:07.920Z
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The Platform currently allows you to request access to dairies but **not** to companies. To access company features, a member of the company must invite you to connect with it. See [Invite a User to Your Dairy](docId\:mVJQDCxBsEh5y66GJzwEN) for more information.

To connect to a new dairy, follow these steps:

1. If you're not already on your **Account ****Settings** page, click PULSE logo button in the top left corner of the window, and click the **Account Settings** button to the far right of your User Account home page.

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**OR**
Select **Account Settings** from the [User Menu](docId\:hcI02DpvAHN6rI4AhbmH9) in the top right corner of the page.
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2. Click the **Connect to New **Dairy button on the top right of the **My Connections** list to locate the dairy you want to access.

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3. As you start typing, all matches are displayed. Select a dairy from the list.

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You will be directed to PULSEhome page of the dairy you selected (see example below).
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4. Click the **Request Access** button.

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At this point, the system emails a request to all users at that dairy who are assigned to the **Owner** role. Any of those users can then grant you access to the dairy. You will receive an email notification when your request has been accepted. For more information on the Owner role, see [Manage Dairy Users and Roles](docId\:yJKK0d7z_dXpjlNl6-5-x).
After you are connected to a dairy, it displays in your **My Connections** list with a colored bar to indicate if the dairy is equipped with DC Unlimited or MyDC. If you have company-level access, your connected dairies are listed below the company name.
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