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Please follow the step by step instructions below

To login please go to www.cornwall.gov.uk/myaccount. This page also has options to log into other services such as your library account. To log into your web account select the website account log-in option.

1. If you cannot remember your password please click on the link ‘Please use this link to reset your password’

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2. Enter your email address, and click on 'Send verification code'

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3. Enter your email address and choose 'Send verification code'

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 3. Open your email account. You will be sent an email from msonlineservicesteam@microsoftonline.com

4. On the next page enter the verification code from the email we sent you

5. Rest your password. Please enter in a password that meets the following criteria:

  • Is 8-16 characters long

Your password must also contain 3 of the following 4 character types. A tick will display when your password is secure enough.

  • Contain lowercase letters
  • Contain uppercase letters
  • Contain numbers
  • Contain one of the following symbols : ! @ # $ % ^ * - _ + = [ ] { } | \ : ' , ? / ` ~ " ( ) ; .

You will see a green tick when you have included all the correct requirements.

7. If you chose use email multi-factor authentication when you registered your account you will now see your account page with all your details. 

However, if you chose to register your account with text multi-factor authentication, you will need to confirm your phone number and enter the verification code sent as a text message. You will then be logged into your account page.

We have created a video to help with logging in to your web account and resetting your password 

Watch the help video 

If you are looking to comment on a planning application, scroll down the my account page to ‘Planning information’ and click on ‘New search’ to search for a planning application or ‘saved searches’ if you have a saved search showing the applications you are interested in.

Please note; If you are trying to login to update your planning application you need to go to https://www.planningportal.co.uk/ 

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