# **🔍 What Is This Warning?**

When you access the Search Atlas dashboard through the **Otto SEO plugin** inside WordPress, you may see a yellow or blue banner at the top of the screen that reads:

**"You are currently impersonating another user."**

This message can look alarming, but it is completely normal. It is **not** a sign that your account has been compromised, that someone else has accessed your data, or that your permissions have changed in any way.

# **💡 Why Does This Message Appear?**

The Otto SEO plugin connects your WordPress site directly to your Search Atlas account using a secure integration layer. When the plugin loads the Search Atlas dashboard inside WordPress, the system uses a technical process called **session bridging** to authenticate your access seamlessly — without requiring you to log in again through a separate browser tab.

Because this authentication method differs slightly from a standard direct login, Search Atlas detects the session as an **internal handoff** and displays the impersonation banner to be transparent about how your session was initiated. This is standard, expected behaviour for any dashboard access that originates through the Otto SEO plugin.

In short: the warning is the platform doing its job correctly, not an indication of a problem.

# **✅ What This Warning Does NOT Mean**

- Your account has **not** been accessed by another person.
- Your permissions have **not** been modified or restricted.
- Your data is **not** at risk or visible to an unauthorised party.
- You are **not** locked out of any features.

# **🛠️ Can I Still Use the Dashboard Normally?**

Yes, absolutely. The impersonation warning does **not** limit what you can do inside Search Atlas. While the banner is visible, you retain full access to your account and can:

- View and manage all your projects and campaigns.
- Run and review SEO audits, keyword research, and reports.
- Use **Otto SEO** automation features via **Left sidebar → OTTO SEO → SEO Automation**.
- Edit settings, update content, and make any changes you would normally make.

Your session is fully functional. Simply dismiss the banner if your interface allows it, or ignore it and continue working as normal.

# **📋 When Will I See This Warning?**

You will only see this message when you open the Search Atlas dashboard **directly through the Otto SEO plugin** inside your WordPress admin panel. If you log in to Search Atlas at its standard URL in a regular browser tab, the banner will not appear.

The warning is tied entirely to the plugin integration pathway — not to your account type, role, or subscription level.

# **🔒 Is My Account Secure?**

Yes. The session bridging process used by the Otto SEO plugin is encrypted and authenticated through Search Atlas's standard security protocols. No third party gains access to your account as a result of this integration. The word **"impersonating"** is a technical term used internally to describe a system-initiated session — it does not mean another human being is viewing or controlling your account.

# **🆘 Need More Help?**

If the banner is appearing outside of the WordPress plugin context, or if you notice any unexpected changes to your account data or permissions, please reach out to our team right away. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and type **human teammate** to be connected with a member of our team.