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

# Set up your Shootbin account

> Create your Shootbin account, configure your profile, set up watermarking and notifications, and manage team logins for Agency plans.

Getting your Shootbin account ready takes only a few minutes. Once you're in, you can customize your profile, control how clients see your watermarked previews, and manage how you receive notifications about your projects.

## Create an account

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Email and password">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="Go to the registration page">
        Visit [shootbin.com](https://shootbin.com) and click **Get started** or **Sign up**.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Enter your details">
        Provide your name, email address, and a password. Accept the terms of service to continue.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Verify your email">
        Check your inbox for a verification email and click the confirmation link before logging in.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Social login (OAuth)">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="Choose a provider">
        On the login or registration page, select one of the available social login providers (for example Google).
      </Step>

      <Step title="Authorize access">
        Complete the authorization flow on the provider's page. Shootbin receives only your name and email address.
      </Step>

      <Step title="You're in">
        Your account is created and linked to the social provider. You can manage linked accounts later under **Profile → Profile tab → Linked accounts**.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Magic link (passwordless)">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="Request a login link">
        On the login page, choose the magic link option and enter your email address.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Check your email">
        You'll receive a single-use login link. The link expires after a short time, so open it promptly.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Click to log in">
        Clicking the link authenticates you directly, no password required. You can use this method every time you log in.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Update your profile

Your profile settings control how your name appears to clients and collaborators, and what watermark text appears on proofing images.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Profile settings">
    Click your avatar or name in the sidebar and select **Profile**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Update your name and email">
    Under the **Profile** tab, edit your display name and email address. Save your changes to apply them immediately.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set your watermark text">
    Switch to the **Studio** tab and find the **Watermark** section. Enter the text you want overlaid on proofing previews, for example your studio name or copyright notice. Clients see this on every proofing image until you deliver the final files.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  The watermark text applies to the web preview images shown during proofing. It does not affect the original uploaded files or the files you deliver to clients.
</Note>

## Configure communication settings

Shootbin sends email notifications when project activity happens, for example when a client approves photos or sends a project back for edits. You can control exactly which emails you receive.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Communication tab">
    In **Profile**, click the **Communication** tab.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Adjust your preferences">
    Toggle individual notification types on or off to match your workflow. Changes are saved immediately.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Request a personal data export (GDPR)

You can request an export of all personal data Shootbin holds for your account at any time.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to the Account tab">
    In **Profile**, click the **Account** tab and scroll to the **Personal data export** section.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Request your export">
    Click **Request export**. Shootbin will prepare a ZIP file containing your data.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Download the export">
    Once the export is ready, you'll receive a notification. Return to the same section to download the file. Export files are available for 14 days before they are automatically removed.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Additional logins (Agency plan)

If you're on the Agency plan, you can create up to 5 additional email/password logins for team members. Each additional login shares your account context, the same projects, billing, and plan limits, so team members can work in Shootbin without needing a separate subscription.

<Info>
  Additional logins are not a separate role system. Everyone with an additional login operates under the same Agency account and has access to all your projects.
</Info>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Account tab">
    In **Profile**, click the **Account** tab. The **Additional logins** section is visible only on Agency plans.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Invite a team member">
    Enter the email address of the person you want to add and send the invitation. They'll receive an email to set up their login credentials.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Manage existing logins">
    You can update passwords for additional logins or remove them at any time from the same section.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  Removing an additional login revokes access immediately. Make sure the team member no longer needs access before deleting their login.
</Warning>