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# 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

<figure><img src="/files/cnJ1wBWvo7OM8gQmBqQi" alt="" width="290"><figcaption><p>Set worker account</p></figcaption></figure>

2. Click `Next` (with default to "In this machine") to proceed

<figure><img src="/files/QGX9GAgMCGehWquxUPnZ" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Set worker account on local machine</p></figcaption></figure>

3. Click `Generate account`

<figure><img src="/files/Eg51sm600DeqC50a0mJf" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Generate account</p></figcaption></figure>

4. Click `Confirm`

<figure><img src="/files/axUteJhR1V65UHiQEoLv" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Generate account warning</p></figcaption></figure>

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

<figure><img src="/files/PKNHfo8XiUgBvqHh2k0J" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Create a password</p></figcaption></figure>

6. Click `Backup Mnemonic` and store the file somewhere safe before clicking on `Continue`

<figure><img src="/files/bk8aV0upIR71zhneO03z" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Worker account mnemonic</p></figcaption></figure>

7. Verify the mnemonic based on your backup file in the next screen and click `Continue`

<figure><img src="/files/yA85S246xtq39CBUBnum" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Verify mnemonic</p></figcaption></figure>

8. Congratulations, your worker account is successfully created :tada:

<figure><img src="/files/KrdfNZYKSs5YRo8aNMVQ" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Success message</p></figcaption></figure>
