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# User email confirmation at sign-up

GitLab can be configured to require confirmation of a user's email address when
the user signs up. When this setting is enabled:

- For GitLab 12.7 and earlier, the user is unable to sign in until they confirm their
  email address.
- For GitLab 12.8 and later, the user [has 30 days to confirm their email address](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/-/merge_requests/31245).
  After 30 days, they will be unable to log in and access GitLab features.

In **Admin Area > Settings** (`/admin/application_settings/general`), go to the section
**Sign-up Restrictions** and look for the **Send confirmation email on sign-up** option.

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