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Account Setup and Management

This guide explains how to create and manage your PlagCheck account, including registration, login, profile updates, theme preferences, and account deletion. All user information is securely processed in compliance with data protection standards.

Creating an Account

To start using PlagCheck, you need to create an account. Registration is free and allows you to access plagiarism and AI-writing checks, save reports, and manage your documents.
  1. Go to the PlagCheck homepage.
  2. Click Sign Up in the top-right corner.
  3. Enter your email address and create a secure password.
  4. Confirm your registration via the verification email sent to you.
Once confirmed, your account is active and ready for use. You can immediately start checking texts for plagiarism or AI-generated content. screenshot of the registration form with Email and Password fields

Logging In

After registration, log in at any time to access your workspace:
  • Go to https://app.plagcheck.com/auth/sign-in.
  • Enter your email and password.
  • Click Sign In to open your dashboard.
If you forget your password, use the Forgot password? link to reset it via email.

Editing Your Profile

You can modify personal information and appearance preferences under the Settings → Profile section:
  • Name — edit the display name associated with your account.
  • Email — contact support to update your registered email address.
  • Phone (optional) — add a phone number if required for account recovery.
  • Biography (optional) — write a short description for your profile.
screenshot of the Profile page in Settings

Changing Theme Mode

PlagCheck offers three visual themes to enhance your user experience:
  • Light mode — ideal for bright environments.
  • Dark mode — best for low-light or night use.
  • System mode — automatically adapts to your device’s theme.
To change the theme, navigate to Settings → Profile → Theme options and select your preferred appearance. The change is applied instantly.

Deleting Your Account

If you decide to stop using PlagCheck, you can permanently delete your account. This action removes all your stored data and cannot be undone.
  1. Go to Settings → Profile.
  2. Scroll to the Delete account section.
  3. Click Delete account and confirm the action.
Important: Deleting your account permanently erases all reports, files, and stored information. Make sure to download any important documents before proceeding. Delete account at the bottom of the page

Next Steps

Continue to Running Checks to learn how to upload documents and perform plagiarism or AI content analysis.