> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://xoul-ai-official-documentation.gitbook.io/xoul.ai-official-guide/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://xoul-ai-official-documentation.gitbook.io/xoul.ai-official-guide/navigation-and-information/navigation-and-interfaces/account-creation-and-deletion.md).

# Account Creation & Deletion

Before you can begin creating stories and exploring worlds, you'll need to make an account. 

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### Signup <a href="#signup" id="signup"></a>

When you click the Login button you'll be met with the login prompt. By clicking the 'Sign Up' link, you'll be given the signup prompt.

You can choose which log in method you prefer and for email logins you'll have to create an account. After receiving your verification email you will be met with this prompt field.

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Authorization methods cannot be changed later. If you use discord to log in, the account is forever tied to your discord account.
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This email address will be locked to this account. It **cannot be changed** and **cannot be reused** to create a new account, even if you delete the existing one.

[Privacy Policy](https://xoul.ai/privacy)
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### Registration <a href="#registration" id="registration"></a>

You will choose a **name** and **gender** which will be used to fill your **first Persona** which we'll get to in the next section. You'll be able to edit this later.

&#x20; ↳ [Personas](/xoul.ai-official-guide/navigation-and-information/navigation-and-interfaces/profile-page/personas.md)

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Your **username** becomes the handle of your profile URL.

<p align="center"><code>xoul.ai/profile/CANNOT-BE-CHANGED</code></p>

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Once set the username **cannot be changed** and will be forever tied to this login method.

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If your username is offensive, you may be permanently banned from the platform.
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## Preferences

Here you will select the gender of content you would like to see in the **xouls for you** section on the homepage, and the genre & tags you'd like that section to favor.

This will also determine which popular **creators** are recommended to you on the home page.

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You can change your **preferences** at any time from your **account settings preference** tab.

&#x20; ↳ [Account Settings](/xoul.ai-official-guide/navigation-and-information/navigation-and-interfaces/account-settings.md#preferences)
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## Account Deletion

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**WARNING:** Deleting **will not** make the email associated with the account reusable. **One email, one account.** Attempts to create a new account with an email associated with a deleted account will not work.

[Privacy Policy](https://xoul.ai/privacy)
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To **permanently delete** your account on Xoul.AI you will have to navigate to your account settings and find the FAQ entry in the FAQ / Support section:

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By clicking this link, you will open an interface where you provide a reason to delete the account. Once an account is deleted all content will be removed from the system after a period of time. The email associated with the account will be permanently locked into a disabled state and will not be available to create a new account with.

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**Delete your content first.**

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### Account Restoration

If you wish to restore a deleted account reach out to <hello@xoul.ai> for a reactivation request.&#x20;