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Cont. Account Critical Updates #1224

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40 changes: 24 additions & 16 deletions content/articles/account-multi.md
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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 is [added as a member to an existing account](/articles/account-users).
- The user creates another account under their existing user profile.

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 existing 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. Alternatively, you can click **+Add new account** from your dashboard to access the new account creation form.

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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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## Switching among accounts

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

Switching account context is easy. Select the account you'd like to use from the menu:
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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.
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##### To permanently delete yourself as a user, along with all your domains and records:

1. [Unsubscribe your accounts from your plan(s) at DNSimple](/articles/cancel-subscription).

1. Go to [your User Settings page](https://dnsimple.com/user):

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1. Click <label>Delete user</label> at the bottom of the page:

1. Click on the <label>Delete user</label> button at the bottom of the page:
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![Delete user](/files/delete-user.png)
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The <label>Delete user</label> button will only be available if you have no active DNSimple subscriptions.
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1. Include your feedback, or write anything you like in the provided field, then click **I understand the consequences, close this user and account**. The field cannot be left blank.

The <label>Delete user</label> button will only show up if you have no active DNSimple subscriptions.
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Once your account is successfully deleted, you'll be redirected to the DNSimple homepage, and will be unable to log in to DNSimple with your previous account information.
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## Deleting an account
It's not possible for a customer to independently delete an account that was created with the multi-account feature. If you want to delete one of your accounts, please [contact us](https://dnsimple.com/contact) so we can sort it out for you.
Customers cannot independently delete an account that was created with the multi-account feature. If you want to delete one of the accounts associated with your user information, please [contact us](https://dnsimple.com/contact) with the name of the account, and we'll help you delete it.

## Have more questions?
If you have any questions, or need assistance deleting your user information or an individual account, [contact us](https://dnsimple.com/feedback), and we'll be happy to help.