# Can I add users to Discourse without sending invites?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-add-users-to-discourse-without-sending-invites/149709
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [April 29, 2020, 4:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-add-users-to-discourse-without-sending-invites/149709 "2020-04-29T04:40:26Z")
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### Author: ![Pravi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/76d3ee/32.png) [@Pravi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pravi)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2020, 5:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-add-users-to-discourse-without-sending-invites/149709/2 "2020-04-29T05:07:38Z")

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If you are planning to create accounts without signing up or inviting, then here is a method you can try in your console.

```plaintext
rails c
u = User.create!(username: "name", email: "name@email.com", password: "password")
u.approve(Discourse.system_user, false) # if manual approvals are required
u.activate

```

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