Tell sign in from sign up
Tell those two buttons apart and press the right one every time.
Sign up makes a new account, and you do it once. Sign in opens the one you already have.
The two buttons sit side by side and look alike, so the mix-up is common rather than careless.
Key points
- Sign up makes an account; sign in opens the one you have
- “Already in use” means the account is yours
What to remember
- Been here before? Sign in. First time ever? Sign up.
- Already in use means the account is yours. Sign in.
Try this
Next time a site offers both words, read them first. Been there before? Sign in.
Practice: Tell sign in from sign up. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.