Set your customer account preferences

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Customer accounts provide a convenient way for shoppers to sign in and manage their order history, profile details, and saved addresses. When customers log into their accounts, their stored information automatically populates during checkout, creating a faster and more streamlined purchasing experience.

From your Shopify admin, go to Settings > Checkout and accounts.

Shopify offers two types of customer account systems:

Customer Accounts (Current Version) The modern approach to customer authentication uses a passwordless system. Customers simply enter their email address and receive a secure 6-digit verification code to access their account—no password required.

Legacy Customer Accounts The traditional method requires customers to create and remember a password alongside their email address for account access.

Both systems store the same customer information and provide the same account management features. The main difference lies in how customers authenticate when signing in, with the newer version offering enhanced security and convenience through email-based verification codes.