In plain English
This status marks a sign-in as the first one the account has had from a specific sign-in context. That context is the set of details that make the event distinct, such as the device, application, browser, location, or similar conditions of the sign-in.
In context
Here, "new sign-in" indicates that this sign-in has been identified as the account's first sign-in from that particular sign-in context.
- Situation
- Checking sessions, devices, login history, and unusual access activity
- What it communicates
- flags a sign-in as newly detected for the account
Meaning limits
This status alone does not show whether the sign-in is legitimate, risky, or blocked.
Examples
“Her morning sign-in from the library computer was a new sign-in, even though she signs in from home every day.”
“Because it came from a browser she had not used on that account before, that sign-in was marked as a new sign-in.”