# Sign up and sign in

> Create an account, verify your email, sign in, and recover a forgotten password.

Source: https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/account/sign-in

Last verified: 2026-10-13 (checked against FlashBoards app build 042ae39db)

FlashBoards accounts use an email address and a password; there's no social sign-in.

![The Create account page with name, email, password fields and the terms checkbox](https://media.yaroflasher.com/docs/media/signup-form.w2880.eb716ffc.webp)

## Create an account

### Step 1: Open the sign-up page

Go to `/signup`, or click **Create one** under the sign-in form.

### Step 2: Fill in the form

Enter **Name**, **Email address**, **Password** and **Confirm Password**. Passwords need at least 8 characters and no spaces.

### Step 3: Accept the terms

Tick **I agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy**.

### Step 4: Create the account

Click **Create Account**. You'll see **Check Your Email**.

> **Note: Registration can be closed.** If public sign-up is closed, `/signup` takes you to the sign-in page and **Create one** is hidden. A referral link doesn't reopen it.

## Verify your email

Click the link in the verification email. It signs you in and opens the FlashBoards home page; click **Panel** to reach your board. The link expires after 1 hour, and unverified accounts may be removed after 14 days.

If the link expired, or you sign in before verifying, enter your email on the sign-in page and click **Resend verification email**. Only one email is sent per hour, so if you see "Verification email already sent", check your spam folder or wait.

## Sign in

Go to `/login`, enter **Email address** and **Password**, and click **Sign In**. You stay signed in for 14 days, renewed each day you use FlashBoards. Your browser must allow cookies.

If you opened a board or Settings link while signed out, you return to it after signing in.

## Forgot your password

### Step 1: Ask for a link

Click **Forgot password?** under the sign-in form, enter your email and click **Send reset link**.

### Step 2: Set a new password

Click **Reset password** in the email, enter the new password twice and click **Update password**. The link expires after 1 hour.

### Step 3: Sign in again

**Password Updated** appears. You're signed out everywhere, so sign in again.

If the link is invalid or expired, click **Request new link**.

## Sign out

Open **Settings → Account** and click **Sign Out** beside your name. To sign out other devices, use **Sessions** in [Settings](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/account/settings.md).

## Related

- [Plans and balance](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/account/plans-and-balance.md)
- [Settings](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/account/settings.md)
- [Privacy and your data](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/account/privacy.md)