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Create an account

Create a Root account to join communities and connect with others.

What is a Root account?​

A Root user account is your identity on Root. It holds your information like email address, profile picture, password, etc. Everyone needs an active account to use Root.

Create your account​

  1. Open the Root app.
  2. Select Register.
  3. Enter your username.
  4. Enter your email address.
  5. Create a password.
  6. Select Register.
Security verification

A Security Verification overlay may appear during registration. This verification usually completes silently in the background. If interactive verification is needed, complete the on-screen challenge to continue. You can select Cancel to dismiss the overlay.

Username requirements
Unique across Root
3–20 characters
Letters, numbers, underscores, and periods only
Password requirements
At least 8 characters
At least one uppercase letter
At least one lowercase letter
At least one number
At least one special character

Verify your email address​

After you create your account, Root sends a verification code to the email address you provided. Verifying your email:

  • Confirms you own the email address
  • Allows you to join communities that require verified members
  • Enables account recovery if you forget your password

If you don't see the verification email, check your spam folder. You can request a new verification email from your account settings.

  1. Click on the link in the banner.
  2. Enter the code to verify your account.