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# Require double opt-in

By having panelists opt-in twice to joining your panel, you give them a second chance to verify their information—and to confirm that they do, in fact, want to receive any communications you may choose to send them in the future.

When double opt-in is enabled, panelists must complete an additional step during registration: After signing up, they'll receive a confirmation email containing a verification link to activate their account. If a panelist doesn't confirm their email address using this link, they won't receive any communication sent through Private Panels from your organization.

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**Note:** The requirement of double opt-in is controlled at the organizational level. Once enabled, this requirement applies to every Private Panel in your organization.
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**To enable double opt-in:**

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Navigate to the **Settings** page of your Private Panels account.

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Under **Panelist registration**, set the **Require double opt-in** toggle ON. A confirmation modal is displayed.

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**Note:** When enabling double opt-in on accounts with existing panelists, you'll be required to enter **Enable double opt-in** in this modal to confirm. This change will only apply to new panelists. All existing panelists will automatically be marked as **Opt in confirmed**.
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Click **Turn on** to confirm.
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Now, all panelists will be required to verify their email address as a second form of confirmation that they wish to join your panel. You can view whether a panelist has completed this additional step from the **Panelists** tab within any of your Private Panels.


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