# New Account Options

In this section, the basic account options are combined with more advanced options that relate to VAT ID Validation and custom integrations. 

### Create New Account Options

1. Go to admin > **Stores** > Settings > **Configuration**. 
2. In the left panel, expand **Customers** and choose **Customer Configuration.** 
3. Select **Create New Account Options.**
4. Edit your preferences and **save**.
5. Tap System > Cache Management > **Flush Cache Storage.**

Below you can find the most popular New Account Options settings supported by ScandiPWA:

| FIELD                                  | STATUS        | DESCRIPTION                                                                                                                                                |
| -------------------------------------- | ------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Default Group                          | **SUPPORTED** | Determines the customer group that is assigned to new customers when an account is created.                                                                |
| Show VAT Number on Storefront          | **SUPPORTED** | Determines if a Value Added Tax number is visible on the storefront. When enabled, the VAT number field appears in the shipping and billing address forms. |
| Default Email Domain                   | **SUPPORTED** | Determines the default email domain for the store.                                                                                                         |
| Default Welcome Email                  | **SUPPORTED** | Determines the template that is used for the welcome email sent to new customers.                                                                          |
| Default Welcome Email Without Password | **SUPPORTED** | Determines the template that is used when a customer account is created that does not yet have a password.                                                 |
| Email Sender                           | **SUPPORTED** | Determines the store contact that appears as the sender of the welcome email.                                                                              |
| Require Emails Confirmation            | **SUPPORTED** | Determines if the customers need to confirm their request to open an account with your store.                                                              |
| Confirmation Link Email                | **SUPPORTED** | Determines the template that is used for the confirmation email.                                                                                           |
| Welcome Email                          | **SUPPORTED** | Determines the template that is used for the welcome message that is sent after the account is confirmed.                                                  |


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