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You do not need an account to play in a round you were invited to. You need one to start rounds, run games, keep your handicap, or join a league. These articles cover both paths.

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Create an accountSign up with your name, email and a password, or Continue with Apple, then confirm your email if Ringer asks you to
Delete your accountProfile → Settings → Account → Delete account removes your profile, the games you host and your golf history, and it cannot be undone
Finding your way around RingerFive tabs along the bottom (Today, Rounds, Create, Club, Improve) and your Profile behind the avatar in the top-right
I got an invite link. Do I need an account?No. Open the link, add your name, tap I'm in, and you are on the roster; an account is optional and can come laterPlayer
I played as a guest and then signed up. Where are my rounds?Rounds you joined as a guest attach to your account automatically when its verified email or mobile number matches what the host usedPlayer
Reset a forgotten passwordTap Forgot password? on the sign-in screen, open the link Ringer emails you, and choose a new password of at least 8 characters
Ringer is invite-only right now: the waitlist and invite codesWhile Ringer is invite-only, you get in with a member's invite code, by being invited to a game, or when your turn on the waitlist comes
Sign in, stay signed in, and sign outSign in with email and password, Apple, or a texted code; you stay signed in on that device until you sign out from Settings
What is Ringer?Ringer is the app for golf with your people: plan the game, send one link, keep score live, and settle the games after
What onboarding asks for and how to resume itThe first-time setup asks for your handicap (GHIN screenshot, a typed index, or none) and picks up where you left off if you leave
Your Profile and SettingsTap the avatar in the top-right for your Profile; the Settings icon there holds your name, home club, handicap, notifications, password and account