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Cont. Account Critical Updates #1224

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DNSimple allows a user to be associated with multiple accounts. This happens in two cases:

- The user is [added as a member to an existing account](/articles/account-users)
- The user created a new account

Managing multiple accounts is a flexible way to access different levels of service and share domain management with other users.
- The user creates another, separate account

Managing multiple accounts is a flexible way to access different levels of service and share domain management with other users. If you want to invite another user to manage domains on your account, [read this article](/articles/account-users/#adding-members-to-an-account), and learn how to set access levels with [Domain Access Controls](/articles/domain-access-control/).

## Creating a separate account

If you want to add another account to your user profile:
To create another account under your user profile:

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1. Visit the settings for your user profile by clicking the <label>Settings</label> link in the menu.
1. Click <label>User settings</label> at the top right of the screen.

![Settings link](/files/access-user-settings.jpg)
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1. Once there, follow the <label>Add new account</label> link.
1. Scroll down to the **Accounts** card, and click <label>Add</label>.

![Add New Account link](/files/add-new-account-link.png)

1. You'll see a form you should fill in with the details for your new account.
1. Fill in the form with the details for your new account. Click <label>Create account</label>.

![Add New Account form](/files/add-new-account-form.png)
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1. Once you've submitted the new account form, the account is created. You can activate it by clicking the <label>Select plan</label>. You can configure other parts of your account from the top navigation menu before activating your account.
1. Once you submit the form, the account will be created. Activate it by clicking **Select plan** under the **Billing and plans** tab, and following the steps to choose [a plan](/articles/dnsimple-plans/).

![Add New Account details](/files/add-new-account-details.png)
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</div>


## Switching active accounts

Switching account context is easy. Select the account you'd like to use from the menu:
Select the account you want to view from the top bar of your dashboard, and you'll be taken to the Domain List for that account.

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From your Domain List, click **_Account_** in the top right to view details for the selected account.

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![Switch account](/files/account-switcher.jpg)
## Have more questions?

The new selected account name will appear on the navigation bar.
If you have further questions about setting up a second account or managing multiple accounts under a single user name, [contact us](https://dnsimple.com/feedback), and we'll be happy to help.