# Modal user account setup | Modal Docs

- **URL:** https://modal.com/docs/guide/modal-user-account-setup
- **Summary:** To run and deploy applications on Modal you’ll need to sign up and create a user account.

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Modal user account setup
========================

To run and deploy applications on Modal you’ll need to sign up and create a user account.

You can visit the [signup](https://modal.com/signup)
 page to begin the process or execute [`modal setup`](https://modal.com/docs/cli/latest/setup#modal-setup)
 on the command line.

Users can also be provisioned through [Okta SSO](https://modal.com/docs/guide/okta-sso)
, which is an enterprise feature that you can request. For the typical user you’ll sign-up using an existing GitHub account. If you’re interested in authenticating with other identity providers let us know at [support@modal.com](mailto:support@modal.com)
.

What GitHub permissions does signing up require? 

*   `user:email` — gives us the emails associated with the GitHub account.
*   `read:org` (invites only) — needed for Modal Workspace invites. Note: this only allows us to see what organization memberships you have ([GitHub docs](https://docs.github.com/en/apps/oauth-apps/building-oauth-apps/scopes-for-oauth-apps)
    ). We won’t be able to access any code repositories or other details.

How can I change my email? 

You can change your email on the [settings](https://modal.com/settings)
 page.

[Modal user account setup](https://modal.com/docs/guide/modal-user-account-setup#modal-user-account-setup)
[What GitHub permissions does signing up require?](https://modal.com/docs/guide/modal-user-account-setup#what-github-permissions-does-signing-up-require)
[How can I change my email?](https://modal.com/docs/guide/modal-user-account-setup#how-can-i-change-my-email)