Self-registration lets your users create their own Atlas accounts through a link you share, rather than you creating every account yourself and sending out login details. It's the quicker route when you're onboarding a lot of people — they enter their own details, and depending on the option you choose, either get access straight away or wait for you to approve them first.
Types of self-registration
Automatic (unmoderated): users who register following your link are added and activated immediately, with nothing further needed from you. See How do I enable automatic self-registration for my users?
Moderated: users who register following your link are added with a "pending" status, and their account only becomes active once you approve it. See How do I enable moderated self-registration for my users?
We recommend moderated self-registration, as it gives you control over who gets access and is the more secure option.
Turning it off
If you no longer want users to register their own accounts, see How do I disable user self-registration?