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Errors: Email Already in Use

This help guide will provide information on what to do as an admin when you receive the error message, "Email Already in Use?"

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Written by Madison Carlson
Updated over a year ago

Email Already in Use error scenarios:

Scenario 1: You are creating a new profile for a family member or staff member, but their email is on their deactivated account.

Scenario 2:-You are trying to add an email to a user's account, but you are receiving the "Email Already in Use" error message. This means that an email might be on a deactivated user's profile or this email was already used prior and the account needs to be reset.

Error Message example is below:

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There are two ways to find the deactivated users:

1. Search for the parent account by going to the top of the page and click on the magnifying glass. This will open a search bar. You can either type in the name or email address. Be sure to checkmark the box that says "include inactive".

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2. Option 2 to search for the deactivated account is by going to the "People" screen.

  • Select Filter

  • Check the box for a specific group or all groups for the Group

  • Check the boxes for Type like children, family, staff, etc.

  • Check Show Inactive.

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To quickly search the user's name in the list, click the keys Ctrl+F on your keyboard.
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How to Reactivate the profile: Reactivate their original profile since that email is being used on that profile. To reactivate the profile click on the three dots next to their name and select "Re-activate User." Deactivate the duplicate account that you just created for the parent or staff member.

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Notes:

  • Please make sure to select "Associate Existing Relationship" on the child's profile to the newly reactivated parent's account by going to the child's profile and selecting the Relationship tab.

  • If an account needs to be reset or if you have any questions please contact support@lineleader.com.

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