The `customers/activate_account` template renders the customer account activation page, which hosts the form for activating a customer account. > Tip: > Refer to the [customers/activate_account template](https://github.com/Shopify/dawn/blob/main/templates/customers/activate_account.json) and its [main section](https://github.com/Shopify/dawn/blob/main/sections/main-activate-account.liquid) in Dawn for an example implementation. <figure class="figure"> <img src="/assets/themes/templates/customer-activate-account.png" style="width: 100%; max-width: 550px;" alt="An example of the customers/activate_account template in Dawn"> </figure> ## Location The `customers/activate_accoun`t template is located in the `templates` > `customers` directory of the theme: ```text └── theme ├── layout ├── templates | └── customers | ├── activate_account.json | ... ... ``` ## Content You should include the [customer account activation form](#the-customer-account-activation-form) in your `customers/activate_account` template or a section inside of the template. > Tip: > If you're using a JSON template, then any HTML or Liquid code needs to be included in a [section](/docs/storefronts/themes/architecture/sections) that's referenced by the template. ### The customer account activation form The customer account activation form can be added with the Liquid [`form` tag](/docs/api/liquid/tags/form#form-activate_customer_password) and accompanying `'activate_customer_password'` parameter. Within the form tag block, you need to include the following: <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Input</th> <th><code>type</code></th> <th><code>name</code></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Password</td> <td><code>password</td> <td><code>customer[password]</code></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Password confirmation</td> <td><code>password</td> <td><code>customer[password_confirmation]</code></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> For example: ```liquid {% form 'activate_customer_password' %} {{ form.errors | default_errors }} <div class="password"> <label for="password">Password</label> <input type="password" name="customer[password]"> </div> <div class="password_confirm"> <label for="password_confirmation">Password Confirmation</label> <input type="password" name="customer[password_confirmation]"> </div> <div class="submit"> <input type="submit" value="Activate account"> <span>or</span> <input type="submit" name="decline" value="Decline invitation"> </div> {% endform %} ``` ## Usage When working with the `customers/activate_account` template, you should familiarize yourself with [previewing the template](#preview-the-template). ### Preview the template To preview the `customers/activate_account` template, perform the following steps: 1. From your Shopify admin, [add a fake customer](https://help.shopify.com/manual/customers/manage-customers) on the **Customers** page using your own email. 2. Click the `...` button at the top right of the page for your newly created customer, and then click **Send account invite**. 3. Check your email inbox for the **Customer account invite** email. 4. Click the link in the email. This will take you to the customer account activation page.