> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://doc.cess.network/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://doc.cess.network/user/cess-account.md).

# CESS Account

CESS account holds the user’s assets in CESS Network. Please keep the account mnemonic seeds and backup files **private** and **secure**. Users may lose the assets in the account forever if this information is compromised.

The following illustrate two ways to create a CESS account.

## Method 1: Create an Account Using Polkadot.js Apps

* Navigate to [Polkadot.js Apps](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2Ftestnet-rpc.cess.network%2Fws%2F#/explorer).
* Click **Settings**, under *in-browser account creation*, choose **Allow local in-browser account storage**, and click the save button at the bottom right.<br>

  ![Polkadot.js Apps settings](/files/swPbSVEPhRwgsLlEQzzO)
* Click **Accounts** under the drop-down menu and then click **Add account** to create a new account.<br>

  ![Polkadot.js Apps adding account](/files/HPTUlIX5dQIQUEUmttJB)
* Keep the twelve words mnemonic phrase secure and safe. Then proceed to the next step.<br>

  ![Polkadot.js Apps showing mnemonic](/files/flkUh9gXf9Bsczvw7feQ)
* Create an account nickname and password, click **Next**, and then click **Save** to save the account raw seed.<br>

  ![Polkadot.js Apps entering password](/files/Phrf5aTtqBqBA3Czl0Gy)
* Congratulations! You have successfully created a CESS account.<br>

  ![Polkadot.js Apps account created](/files/JcOZs2wRQOu6xh50JOB9)

## Method 2: Create an Account Using Polkadot.js Wallet

* Download [Polkadot.js extension](https://polkadot.js.org/extension/) to your browser. Currently the extension supports both Chrome or Firefox.<br>

  ![Download Polkadot.js extension](/files/panPjM1gdIsqEuCUqVRF)
* Click the Extension icon on the browser. The *Accounts* window pops up. Click the **+** icon in the upper right corner and click **Create New Account** to create a new wallet account.<br>

  ![Create account window popups](/files/XIodXCPhPFUWdeyayEzA)
* Give a descriptive name and input the password. Then click **Add the account with the generated seed** button. Congratulations! Your CESS account has been created successfully.<br>

  ![Create a CESS account](/files/X8K7HdMg3JcHAQo9j6Tc)
* You can view the account in [Polkadot.js Apps](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2Ftestnet-rpc.cess.network%2Fws%2F#/explorer).<br>

  ![View account in Polkadot.js Apps](/files/TezGCfqysAC7QtlAyUH3)

## Method 3: Create an Account Using SubWallet

[SubWallet](https://www.subwallet.app/) support many types of [wallet-client](https://www.subwallet.app/download.html) like extension, mobile app and web dashboard.

We only demonstrate how to create an account using [SubWallet-Chrome-Extension](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/subwallet-polkadot-wallet/onhogfjeacnfoofkfgppdlbmlmnplgbn) at this document.

* Download [SubWallet Chrome Extension](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/subwallet-polkadot-wallet/onhogfjeacnfoofkfgppdlbmlmnplgbn) to your Chrome.<br>

  ![Download SubWallet Chrome Extension](/files/MJQh8sYtxnzhgGx2xpTs)
* Create a SubWallet account

  ![Create SubWallet Account](/files/fFg1kZBeWsWAbwHZupOT)
* Get your TCESS account

After create a SubeWallet account, click `Get address`, and then click `Account 1` can search token: `cess`

<div><img src="/files/zB3jMiXszpOMNdWEFZpa" alt="Get Addr" width="180"> <img src="/files/tl0GRDSHuta8BcffX47q" alt="Select Account" width="180"> <img src="/files/WqdQtby7LShWeOixTYDj" alt="Search Token" width="180"> <img src="/files/St5SUChYeJIzMFiKLnxT" alt="Get CESS Account" width="180"></div>

* Get Token by faucet and check in wallet

you can get TCESS in [Faucet](https://cess.network/faucet.html)

![Faucet](/files/59stviw62BxcXgjAaNHS)

After get TCESS successfully, check balance in SubWallet

![Check balance](/files/VfrD01xzlrVPbF6mlO58)

## How to Configure Polkadot.js Apps?

You can navigate directly to [Polkadot.js Apps](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2Ftestnet-rpc.cess.network%2Fws%2F#/explorer).

If the link fails or you want to connect to the CESS network through another RPC address, you can configure it as follows:

* Navigate to [Polkadot.js Apps](https://polkadot.js.org/apps).
* Click the blue square area in the picture below to open the configuration panel：

  ![Polkadot.js Apps](/files/x9RvM6a1RzFbtp71aSpB)
* Scroll down the page and find the DEVELOPMENT option, click on it：

  ![Set RPC endpoint](/files/dMQ31fewKUIh56uCO9A6)
* Fill in the RPC address you want to use in the input box and click the Switch button above to save.
* The following are the available RPC addresses in CESS testnet:

  <div data-gb-custom-block data-tag="hint" data-style="info" class="hint hint-info"><p>wss://testnet-rpc.cess.network/ws/</p></div>