# Signing up & Logging in

We are glad to see you among the Creators!

Go to [my.directual.com](https://my.directual.com) to create and login into your Directual account.

![Login page](/files/-M5BU6-qgVSa7htOg_an)

### Signing up with email 

Follow these simple steps to sign in with an email:

1. Fill in the [signup form](https://my.directual.com/platform/login/register)
2. Your password will be sent to your email address
3. [Sign in](https://my.directual.com/platform/login/) using the received password
4. We recommend [changing the password](/getting-started/login-and-signup/profile-settings.md) after login

### Signing up & logging in with Google account

You can sign up with your Google account by clicking both "Sign in with Google" and "Sign up with Google". Your Google account will be automatically connected to your Directual account.

If you signed up with **an email**, you still can connect **your Google account** in profile settings and then log in using **both** your email/password and Google account.

If you signed up with an email/password, you can log in with the same email address via Google.

### Password recovery

Use the following steps to recover your password:

1. Reset the password, using the [Forgot password](https://my.directual.com/platform/login/restore/) form
2. You will receive a validation code if there is a registered Directual account associated with this email
3. Enter the validation code
4. Your new password for your Directual account will be sent to your email
5. We recommend [changing the password](/getting-started/login-and-signup/profile-settings.md) after login


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