# Customer accounts

Themes include a page template for **Legacy customer accounts,** which lets your customers log in using an email and a password.

* Enable login links to show the customer account icon in the header
* Add sections to customize the account pages (v.3.0 and later)

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This guide is for **Legacy customer accounts** only. The newest version of **Customer accounts** allow your customers log in using a one-time 6-digit verification code sent by email. Shopify and not themes control these page templates. [Learn more from Shopify](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/customers/customer-accounts/new-customer-accounts).
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### Enable legacy accounts and show login icon

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To show the customer account login icon, you need to enable **Login links** in the Shopify admin. Once enabled, you can choose to link to the **Legacy** account page.

Learn more in [Shopify's guide for legacy customer accounts](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/customers/customer-accounts).

1. From your Shopify admin, go to **Settings** > [**Customer accounts**](https://admin.shopify.com/settings/customer_accounts)
2. To show a login link in the header, under **Login links**, turn on the **Show login links** toggle button.
3. Under **Choose which version of customer accounts to use** section, select **Legacy**.

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### Customize legacy account pages with sections

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v3.4.0 added the ability customize Classic customer accounts with sections. Learn how to [update your theme](https://help.fluorescent.co/stiletto/general/theme-updates).
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From your theme editor, use the template selector to open **Legacy customer accounts**. Under **Templates** in the editor side panel, click **(+) Add section**.

Changes to the template apply to all customer pages (including login, account, orders, etc.)