# Creating a worker account
### Prerequisite
* [x] Connected EWX account
1. Click on `Set Worker Account` on the left panel located under Total EWT Balance in your Dashboard
Set worker account
2. Click `Next` (with default to "In this machine") to proceed
Set worker account on local machine
3. Click `Generate account`
Generate account
4. Click `Confirm`
Generate account warning
5. Create a password and re-enter it for verification. Click `Create Worker Node Account`. You will be prompted to enter this password during app start up in order to unlock your worker account
Create a password
6. Click `Backup Mnemonic` and store the file somewhere safe before clicking on `Continue`
Worker account mnemonic
7. Verify the mnemonic based on your backup file in the next screen and click `Continue`
Verify mnemonic
8. Congratulations, your worker account is successfully created :tada:
