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# Self-register to ServiceNow instance

# Self-register to ServiceNow instance {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Use external user self-registration to on-board a large volume of external users to your instance. This feature enhances identity verification to improve customer experiences and supports commonly used registration
flows.

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| [Explore](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/jGP7xA0Riz4HHtPZnO32JA "Use external user self-registration to on-board a large volume of external users to your instance. This feature enhances identity verification to improve customer experiences and supports commonly used registration flows.") [Learn the features and business value of Self-register.](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/jGP7xA0Riz4HHtPZnO32JA "Use external user self-registration to on-board a large volume of external users to your instance. This feature enhances identity verification to improve customer experiences and supports commonly used registration flows.") | [Activate](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/VIa5QhxLmIy~7UI8pzpS0w "You can activate the External User Self-Registration plugin (com.snc.external_user_self_registration) if you have the admin role.") [Understand how to Activate External Self-register.](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/VIa5QhxLmIy~7UI8pzpS0w "You can activate the External User Self-Registration plugin (com.snc.external_user_self_registration) if you have the admin role.") |
| [Configure](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/cpwF5yx4OuXsMuCwJSzY1w "Create a user registration configuration record to bootstrap the onboarding process of external users to custom ServiceNow applications. This form guides the external users through the self-registration process.") [Configure the Self-register.](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/cpwF5yx4OuXsMuCwJSzY1w "Create a user registration configuration record to bootstrap the onboarding process of external users to custom ServiceNow applications. This form guides the external users through the self-registration process.") | [Enable](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ehSicHoK3IsnPBTf5nacJQ "Enable external users to register to a ServiceNow app through Service Portal.") [Know about the properties in Self-register.](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ehSicHoK3IsnPBTf5nacJQ "Enable external users to register to a ServiceNow app through Service Portal.") |
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