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# Logging in

If you already have an account, click **Sign In** near the top right of the [home page](https://www.shineforms.co.uk/) and you will see the following page (or [click here](https://www.shineforms.co.uk/signin/) to skip straight to log in).

![Homepage screenshot when not logged in](https://www.shineforms.co.uk/docs/_img/home-not-logged-in.png)

You will be asked to enter your credentials to sign in.

![Login credentials entry screen](https://www.shineforms.co.uk/docs/_img/login-enter-credentials.png)

# Registering a new account

To register a new free Shine Forms website account click **Sign Up** near the top right of our website (or [click here](https://www.shineforms.co.uk/register/) to skip straight to sign up).

![Homepage screenshot when not logged in](https://www.shineforms.co.uk/docs/_img/home-not-logged-in.png)

You will then be asked to enter your email address and then validate it by clicking **Send Verification Code**.

![Email entry screen for registration](https://www.shineforms.co.uk/docs/_img/register-enter-email.png)

You will receive an email containing a code. Check your spam filter if you haven't received this within a minute.

![Email with verification code example](https://www.shineforms.co.uk/docs/_img/register-verification-code.png)

Enter the code that you have been sent and click **Verify Code**.

![Verification code input screen during registration](https://www.shineforms.co.uk/docs/_img/register-enter-verification-code.png)

Enter a password and a name you want to use and click **Create** to create the account.

![Input screen for name and password during registration](https://www.shineforms.co.uk/docs/_img/register-other-details.png)

# Resetting your password

You can reset your password by clicking the **Forgot your password?** link on our sign in page here:

[https://www.shineforms.co.uk/signin/](https://www.shineforms.co.uk/signin/)

![Forgot your password link on login page](https://www.shineforms.co.uk/docs/_img/login-reset-password.png)

Enter your email address and click **Send Verification Code**:

![Email entry screen for password reset](https://www.shineforms.co.uk/docs/_img/login-reset-password-enter-email.png)

You will receive an email containing a code within a minute or two (_remember to check your spam filter!_):

![Example of password reset verification email](https://www.shineforms.co.uk/docs/_img/login-reset-password-verification-code.png)

Enter the code and click **Verify Code** (if you need a new code, click **Send New Code**):

![Verification code input screen for password reset](https://www.shineforms.co.uk/docs/_img/login-reset-password-enter-verification-code.png)

Click **Continue** in the next screen:

![Email confirmation screen during password reset](https://www.shineforms.co.uk/docs/_img/login-reset-password-confirm-email.png)

Enter and confirm your new password and then click **Continue**:

![New password input screen during password reset](https://www.shineforms.co.uk/docs/_img/login-reset-password-enter-new-password.png)

After that you will be signed in and taken back to our website.