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stage: Manage
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group: Access
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info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#designated-technical-writers
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type: howto
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# Users pending approval
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> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/4491) in GitLab 13.5.
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When [Require admin approval for new sign-ups](settings/sign_up_restrictions.md#require-administrator-approval-for-new-sign-ups) is enabled, any user that signs up for an account using the registration form is placed under a **Pending approval** state.
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A user pending approval is functionally identical to a [blocked](blocking_unblocking_users.md) user.
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A user pending approval:
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- Will not be able to sign in.
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- Cannot access Git repositories or the API.
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- Will not receive any notifications from GitLab.
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- Does not consume a [seat](../../subscriptions/self_managed/index.md#billable-users).
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## Approving a user
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A user that is pending approval can be approved from the Admin Area. To do this:
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1. Navigate to **Admin Area > Overview > Users**.
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1. Click on the **Pending approval** tab.
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1. Select a user.
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1. Under the **Account** tab, click **Approve user**.
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Approving a user:
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1. Activates their account.
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1. Changes the user's state to active and it consumes a
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[seat](../../subscriptions/self_managed/index.md#billable-users).
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