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.

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  <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.