# How to create a user on Keycloak

<div id="bkmrk-in-order-to-create-a">In order to create a new user on Keycloak follow the steps below.  
  
1. **Visit Admin Dashboard:**  
  
</div><div id="bkmrk-%C2%A0---go-to%3A%C2%A0-your-key"> - Go to: Your Keycloak URL</div><div id="bkmrk-%C2%A0---log-in-using-the"> - Log in using the admin account.</div><div id="bkmrk-">  
</div><div id="bkmrk-2.-create-a-new-user">2. **Create a New User:**  
  
</div><div id="bkmrk-%C2%A0---navigate-to-user"> - Navigate to **Users** on the left side of the dashboard.  
  
</div>[![image.png](https://docs.cloud68.co/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/VHAgQ0ARjgfqVSC2-image.png)](https://docs.cloud68.co/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/VHAgQ0ARjgfqVSC2-image.png)

<div id="bkmrk-%C2%A0---click-on-add-use"> - Click on **Add User.**</div>[![image.png](https://docs.cloud68.co/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/vbQGm0wMfrZf1Jhn-image.png)](https://docs.cloud68.co/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/vbQGm0wMfrZf1Jhn-image.png)

<div id="bkmrk-%C2%A0---under-required-u"> - Under **Required user actions**, select **Update Profile.**</div><p class="callout info">**In case user impersonation is required leave this empty.**</p>

[![image.png](https://docs.cloud68.co/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/zuKvD5rPJPhibfgi-image.png)](https://docs.cloud68.co/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/zuKvD5rPJPhibfgi-image.png)

<div id="bkmrk-%C2%A0---set-email-verifi"> - Set **Email Verified** to **ON**.  
</div>[![image.png](https://docs.cloud68.co/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/8SGuHSDKVHYC1wba-image.png)](https://docs.cloud68.co/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/8SGuHSDKVHYC1wba-image.png)

<div id="bkmrk-%C2%A0---fill-in-the-user"> - Fill in the **Username**, **Email**, **First** **Name** </div>[![image.png](https://docs.cloud68.co/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/MG6dhs1G7kzsImzC-image.png)](https://docs.cloud68.co/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/MG6dhs1G7kzsImzC-image.png)

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</div><div id="bkmrk-%C2%A0---click-join-group"> - Click **Join Groups** and add the user to the group it belongs.  
</div>[![image.png](https://docs.cloud68.co/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/A5fnX3c0xtgkfpvY-image.png)](https://docs.cloud68.co/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/A5fnX3c0xtgkfpvY-image.png)

<div id="bkmrk-%C2%A0---click-create"> - Click **Create** </div>[![image.png](https://docs.cloud68.co/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/OzHPWu3jPgYN7hhX-image.png)](https://docs.cloud68.co/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/OzHPWu3jPgYN7hhX-image.png)

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</div><div id="bkmrk-3.-send-password-res">3. **Send Password Reset Request:** </div><div id="bkmrk-%C2%A0---go-to-users."> - Go to **Users**.  
</div>[![image.png](https://docs.cloud68.co/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/MRy58PTsWFOKml5W-image.png)](https://docs.cloud68.co/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/MRy58PTsWFOKml5W-image.png)

<div id="bkmrk-%C2%A0---click-on-the-new"> - Click on the newly created user.  
</div>[![image.png](https://docs.cloud68.co/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/f6K2Iw9RTxTn86IO-image.png)](https://docs.cloud68.co/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/f6K2Iw9RTxTn86IO-image.png)

<div id="bkmrk-%C2%A0---navigate-to-cred"> - Navigate to **Credentials** and click **Set a Password.** </div>[![image.png](https://docs.cloud68.co/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/oUJ2LlsAHK28etlL-image.png)](https://docs.cloud68.co/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/oUJ2LlsAHK28etlL-image.png)

- Set a random Password and click **Save.**

<p class="callout info">**In case user impersonation is required toggle "Temporary" to Off so it does not require setting up a password when impersonating.**</p>

[![image.png](https://docs.cloud68.co/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/OGdS5N7pbqSO6QJ7-image.png)](https://docs.cloud68.co/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/OGdS5N7pbqSO6QJ7-image.png)

\- Click **Credentials Reset.**

[![image.png](https://docs.cloud68.co/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/BOOZLXxSHUKFAxqj-image.png)](https://docs.cloud68.co/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/BOOZLXxSHUKFAxqj-image.png)

- On Reset action choose **Update Password.**

<p class="callout info">**In case you followed the user impersonation steps, on this step choose Update password and Update Profile**</p>

[![image.png](https://docs.cloud68.co/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/gGbx9vzyVAocD9Ic-image.png)](https://docs.cloud68.co/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/gGbx9vzyVAocD9Ic-image.png)

\- Choose an expiration time for the reset request and click Send.

[![image.png](https://docs.cloud68.co/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/DIrwCe1BkNONPxyn-image.png)](https://docs.cloud68.co/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/DIrwCe1BkNONPxyn-image.png)

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</div><div id="bkmrk-%C2%A0---notify-the-user-"> - Notify the user that they now have an account and will receive an email to reset their password and update their profile.  
  
In case you do not know your Keycloak URL reach out to our [support team](https://docs.cloud68.co/books/tech-support-faqs/page/how-can-i-ask-for-tech-support). </div>