Link Emerald to an Existing Coil Account

Overview

Follow these steps if you have a Coil account.

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If you don't have a Coil account, go to the New Coil Account page.

These steps will help you link Imgur to your Coil account.

Before you begin

To browse Imgur ad-free, you need either an Imgur account or the Coil Extension. However, we recommend you have both. Details about this recommendation are covered in the Imgur Emerald FAQ.

Coil Membership account

Follow these steps if you are already a paying Coil Member.

1. Sign in to your Coil account.
2. Create an account with Imgur or sign in to your existing Imgur account.
3. Go to Imgur Emerald.
4. Click Connect your Coil and Imgur accounts.

   

5. Click Authorize app.

   

   The Coil authorization window closes and the Imgur page refreshes.
6. Click Start ad-free browsing.

   

7. If you have a promo code, enter it on the Membership page in your Coil dashboard.
8. Install the Coil Extension.

Free Coil account

Follow these steps if you have a free Coil account.

1. Sign in to your Coil account.
2. Create an account with Imgur or sign in to your existing Imgur account.
3. Go to Imgur Emerald and click Get Coil for $5/mo.

   

   The Payment Details screen appears.

   

4. If you have a promo code:
   1. Click Have a promo code? ❗Don't enter your billing details.❗
   2. Enter the code, then click Start Coil membership...
5. If you don't have a promo code, enter your billing details, then click Start Coil membership for $5/month.
6. Click Authorize app.

   

   The Coil window disappears and the Imgur page refreshes.

7. Click Start ad-free browsing.

   

8. Install the Coil Extension.