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A step-by-step guide to making a Pinterest account on desktop or mobile
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Pinterest works as a visual discovery engine to bring people ideas and inspiration. Users can create Pinterest boards to group ideas together, share photos, connect with others, and more. You can easily create an account for free as long as you have a valid email address. This wikiHow will show you how to sign up for Pinterest using your computer, iPhone, iPad, or Android device.
Things You Should Know
- On the Pinterest app or website, select "Sign up" and enter your email address, password, birthdate, gender, and country/region.
- Pick at least five topics to begin curating your Pinterest home page.
- Be sure to confirm your email by clicking the link sent by Pinterest.
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Open the Pinterest app. It's a white "P" on a red background.- Pinterest is available for iOS in the App Store and for Android in the Google Play Store .
- If you're already signed into an account, tap the person icon in the bottom-left corner. Tap ••• → Settings → Log out .
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Enter your email address and tap Next . This is what you'll use to log into Pinterest.- You'll receive an email from Pinterest once you create an account. Be sure to Confirm your email by tapping the link in the email.
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Create a password and tap Next . Make sure to use a secure password with a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols. -
Enter your name and tap Next . This can be a display name, pen name, or your real name.- In some cases, Pinterest may pull your name from your email address. If you want to change it, enter a new name and tap Update .
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Enter your birthdate and tap Next . Pinterest uses this information to help keep the platform safe and provide more personalized recommendations. Use the scroll wheel to select the month, day, and year. -
Select a gender. You can select Female , Male , or Specify another to enter another gender. -
Confirm your country/region and tap Next . Pinterest should automatically detect your country/region. If it's wrong, tap it to change it. -
Tap at least five topics. The topics you select on this page will dictate the content you see in your feed later.- You can now use Pinterest to create pins , upload photos , and more.
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Go to https://www.pinterest.com/ in a web browser. You can use any browser you'd like.- If you're already signed into an account, click the down-arrow in the top-right corner, and then click Log out .
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Click Sign up . This will be in the top-right corner.- A pop-up window will open.
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Enter your email address and a password. You'll do this in the "Email" and "Create a password" fields in the middle of the page.- You can also click Continue with Facebook or Continue with Google instead.
- You'll receive an email from Pinterest once you create an account. Be sure to Confirm your email by clicking the link in the email.
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Enter your birthdate. You can enter it with your keyboard or click the calendar icon to select it. -
Click Continue . This is the red button. -
Enter your name and click Next . In some cases, Pinterest may pull your name from your email address. If you want to change it, click the pencil icon to enter a new name, then click Submit . -
Select a gender. You can select Female , Male , or Specify another to enter another gender. -
Confirm your language and country/region, and click Next . Pinterest should automatically detect your language and country/region. If it's wrong, click it to change it. -
Click at least five topics. The topics you select on this page will dictate the content you see in your feed later. -
Click Meet your home feed . Pinterest will begin building your profile based on your selected interests. You can now use Pinterest.- You may see a pop-up to download the mobile app. Click Done to dismiss the pop-up.
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QuestionWhat do I do if I put the wrong age, and Pinterest won't let me change it?Community AnswerYou'll have to contact customer services or create a new account.
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QuestionWhat can I do if my Pinterest account was suspended?Community AnswerMake another account. If you believe it was wrongfully suspended, contact customer service. The quickest way to get your account back would be to call them during business hours, which you can find on their website, or with a quick search on Google.
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QuestionCan I have more than one account?Community AnswerYes, but just like with any other website, you cannot use the same email address or username to set up your second account.
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- If you experience technical problems when signing up for Pinterest, try using a different Internet browser or clearing your browser's history and cookies. Pinterest recommends using Firefox and Chrome browsers.Thanks
- If you are unable to sign up for Pinterest using your Facebook account, it's possible you may have blocked Pinterest in Facebook. Pinterest can be unblocked in your Facebook account from the "Blocked Apps" section of the Blocking tab in the Settings menu.Thanks
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