> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.psntools.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create a PSNTools account

> Step-by-step guide to creating & verifying a PSNTools account, from NPSSO authentication to email verification, membership, & account management.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign Out & Back Into PlayStation">
    Go to [PlayStation.com](https://www.playstation.com). Click your profile icon in the top right corner.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/psntools-f5c51a70/v-mSR7XyO3vYkr65/images/playstation-profile-corner.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=v-mSR7XyO3vYkr65&q=85&s=f0cf6bbd4f5eca2d7c968fd0a7685c39" alt="Playstation Profile Corner" width="1273" height="1908" data-path="images/playstation-profile-corner.png" />
    </Frame>

    From the dropdown, go to your account section & click **Sign Out**.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/psntools-f5c51a70/v-mSR7XyO3vYkr65/getting-started/images/playstation-account-sign-out.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=v-mSR7XyO3vYkr65&q=85&s=3286a80ef11b662331f98d45f92f6fc7" alt="PlayStation account section, click sign out" width="1273" height="1908" data-path="getting-started/images/playstation-account-sign-out.png" />
    </Frame>

    Once signed out, **sign back in** with your PSN account.

    <Info>
      Signing out and back in gives you a fresh cookie that PSNTools needs to authenticate you.
    </Info>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Sign Up on PSNTools">
    Go to the [PSNTools sign-up page](https://www.psntools.com/auth/register).

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/psntools-f5c51a70/v-mSR7XyO3vYkr65/getting-started/images/psn-tools-signup-new.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=v-mSR7XyO3vYkr65&q=85&s=3668851d466763d057924c37566967ad" alt="PSNTools sign-up page" width="1273" height="1908" data-path="getting-started/images/psn-tools-signup-new.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Paste Your NPSSO Cookie">
    On the sign-up page, click the **NPSSO** bar. (Make sure you're logged into PSN first), then click it.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/psntools-f5c51a70/v-mSR7XyO3vYkr65/images/npsso-bar-click.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=v-mSR7XyO3vYkr65&q=85&s=757b323072fb8967907d7d12c8b688d8" alt="Npsso Bar Click" width="1273" height="1908" data-path="images/npsso-bar-click.png" />
    </Frame>

    This will open a page showing your cookie. **Copy only the text between the quotes**, not the whole page.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/psntools-f5c51a70/v-mSR7XyO3vYkr65/getting-started/images/npsso-cookie-copy-between-quotes.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=v-mSR7XyO3vYkr65&q=85&s=d1fe62f951b2b114d50712ad46f83b9d" alt="NPSSO cookie, copy only between the quotes" width="1273" height="1908" data-path="getting-started/images/npsso-cookie-copy-between-quotes.png" />
    </Frame>

    Paste that cookie back into the sign-up form on PSNTools.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/psntools-f5c51a70/v-mSR7XyO3vYkr65/getting-started/images/paste-npsso-cookie-new.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=v-mSR7XyO3vYkr65&q=85&s=832c3711c67415018beede8fc9c53caa" alt="Paste the NPSSO cookie into the sign-up form" width="1273" height="1908" data-path="getting-started/images/paste-npsso-cookie-new.png" />
    </Frame>

    Choose a password. It should **not** be the same as your PSN account password. This is your PSNTools account password.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/psntools-f5c51a70/v-mSR7XyO3vYkr65/images/psn-tools-password-field.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=v-mSR7XyO3vYkr65&q=85&s=a1982c3e338ea2c4be39ba2d393c4f51" alt="Psn Tools Password Field" width="1273" height="1908" data-path="images/psn-tools-password-field.png" />
    </Frame>

    <Info>
      Already have an account? Click **Yes, update account**.
    </Info>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify Your Email">
    After signing up, you'll be taken to the email verification section. Enter your PlayStation account email and click **Resend**.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/psntools-f5c51a70/v-mSR7XyO3vYkr65/getting-started/images/email-verification-resend.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=v-mSR7XyO3vYkr65&q=85&s=eaef8ac50f069f93b7712cd28c210420" alt="PSNTools email verification, click Resend" width="1273" height="1908" data-path="getting-started/images/email-verification-resend.png" />
    </Frame>

    Go to your inbox and look for the PSNTools verification email (check spam if you don't see it). Click **Verify Account**.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/psntools-f5c51a70/v-mSR7XyO3vYkr65/getting-started/images/verification-email-inbox.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=v-mSR7XyO3vYkr65&q=85&s=d2ff6392f2967fed3172542de167a13c" alt="PSNTools verification email in inbox, click Verify Account" width="1273" height="1908" data-path="getting-started/images/verification-email-inbox.png" />
    </Frame>

    <Warning>
      Link expires in 60 minutes. Check spam if you don't see it.
    </Warning>
  </Step>

  <Step title="All Done">
    Your dashboard is ready. Manage **Profile**, **Membership**, & **PSN Authentication** from here.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/psntools-f5c51a70/v-mSR7XyO3vYkr65/images/account-dashboard.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=v-mSR7XyO3vYkr65&q=85&s=c335dfdc3adca2f13ea573c35faa8971" alt="Account Dashboard" width="1773" height="757" data-path="images/account-dashboard.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>


## Related topics

- [PSNTools Documentation](/index.md)
- [Change your password](/getting-started/change-password.md)
- [Membership tiers](/billing/memberships.md)
- [Avatar Activator](/avatar-tools/avatar-activator.md)
- [Avatar Finder](/avatar-tools/avatar-finder.md)