Welcome. You do not need to be good with phones to use MigraineMe. This page walks you through making an account, one slow step at a time. Take your time. Nothing here can go wrong.
Before you start, make sure you can read the email account on your phone. We will send you a confirmation message and you will need to be able to open it.
These steps are nearly the same on iPhone and Android. Small differences are noted.
Step 1: Open the MigraineMe app
- Find the MigraineMe icon on your home screen. It shows a purple cartoon brain sitting on a swing.
- Tap it once.
- The first time, the app shows a short welcome: Welcome to MigraineMe. Tap Show me how it works, then tap Next through the few short slides (or Skip).
If you do not see this, try: looking on a second page of icons. On iPhone, swipe left across your screen with your finger to scroll to the next page. On Android, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to see all your apps.
Step 2: Tap "Continue with email"
- You now see the sign-in screen with the words Let's get you set up.
- Tap Continue with email. On a brand new phone this takes you straight to the sign-up form.
- If the screen says Welcome back instead (someone has signed in on this phone before), look near the bottom for Don't have an account? and tap the purple Sign up next to it.
If you do not see this, try: scrolling down on the screen with your finger. The buttons can sit lower than they look.
Step 3: Fill in the form
You will now see the sign-up form with three boxes.
- Tap inside the box that says Email.
- Your keyboard will pop up from the bottom of the screen.
- Carefully type the email address you use most often.
- Tap the next box that says Password.
- Type a password you can remember. It needs to be at least 6 characters long. Write it down on paper if you are worried about forgetting.
- Tap the third box that says Confirm password.
- Type the exact same password again.
- Tap the small tick box that says I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You cannot create the account without it.
Step 4: Create the account
- Find the big purple button that says Create account.
- Tap it once.
- The screen may show a small spinning circle for a moment. That means it is working. Please wait.
If a red message appears that says Passwords don't match, it means the two password boxes were not the same. Just tap each password box, clear it, and try once more.
Step 5: Confirm your email
After you tap Create account, we send a confirmation link to the address you typed. On Android the screen changes to say Check your email. On iPhone a short message saying the same thing appears on the form.
- Open your email app.
- Look for a message from MigraineMe. Check the spam or promotions folder if it is not in the inbox.
- Tap the link inside it. This activates your account.
- Come back to MigraineMe and tap Go to sign in (Android) or Sign In at the bottom of the form (iPhone).
- Sign in with the email and password you just chose.
Step 6: You are in
Once you are signed in for the first time, the app will show you a Welcome screen and offer a short tour. There is a separate help article called The onboarding tour that walks you through it.
A 14-day free trial starts during this first setup. You do not need to enter a card. There is more information about this in What your 14-day free trial includes.
A note about your password
MigraineMe does not store your password in a way we can see. If you forget it, that is fine. On the sign-in screen there is a small Forgot password? link in purple. Tap it, type your email, and we will send you a reset link.
If you would rather not make a password at all, the next article, Signing in with Apple, Google, or email, shows you other ways to sign in that do not need a password.
