# Cant setup admin account

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-setup-admin-account/235027>\
**Category:** Self-hosting\
**Created:** [August 3, 2022, 4:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-setup-admin-account/235027 "2022-08-03T16:43:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![JimPas](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jimpas/32/148179_2.png) [@JimPas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JimPas)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2022, 7:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-setup-admin-account/235027/8 "2022-08-03T19:04:19Z")

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Can you share what the problem and solution was for others to see?  
I noticed in your OP that your password was too short. A minimum of 15 characters is required for an Admin account.

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