# Can't create an account on OMP Slack (restricted to a number of domains) **URL:** \ **Category:** Site Feedback\ **Created:** [January 3, 2023, 9:45am UTC](https://community.openmainframeproject.org/t/cant-create-an-account-on-omp-slack-restricted-to-a-number-of-domains/7091 "2023-01-03T09:45:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cappert](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openmainframeproject.org/cappert/32/1104_2.png) [@cappert](https://community.openmainframeproject.org/u/cappert)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2023, 9:45am UTC](https://community.openmainframeproject.org/t/cant-create-an-account-on-omp-slack-restricted-to-a-number-of-domains/7091/1 "2023-01-03T09:45:58Z")
Greetings, I’m trying to get access to a Mainframe using the **COBOL Programming with VSCode Labs** provider system suggested in the [Getting Started](https://github.com/openmainframeproject/cobol-programming-course/blob/master/COBOL%20Programming%20Course%20%231%20-%20Getting%20Started/README.md#providers). I can’t seem to create an account on the OpenMainframeProject Slack as mentioned in the **COBOL Programming with VSCode Labs Confirmation** email containing my credentials. Unfortunately I have to use the @Zih\_COBOL app in the Slack to get the password to connect to the Mainframe from VSCode. It seems signups are restricted to a number of email domains, maybe it’s a misconfiguration? ![Capture d’écran (94)](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/openmfproject/original/2X/2/2f7fafba931b680aa217c7d5564e4a3162f3794c.png) Best regards. ---
**Author:** ![jmertic](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openmainframeproject.org/jmertic/32/15_2.png) [@jmertic](https://community.openmainframeproject.org/u/jmertic)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2023, 11:48am UTC](https://community.openmainframeproject.org/t/cant-create-an-account-on-omp-slack-restricted-to-a-number-of-domains/7091/2 "2023-01-03T11:48:03Z")
Hi @cappert - please try again now. Apologizes for the confusion. ---
**Author:** ![miraitray](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openmainframeproject.org/miraitray/32/1128_2.png) [@miraitray](https://community.openmainframeproject.org/u/miraitray)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2023, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.openmainframeproject.org/t/cant-create-an-account-on-omp-slack-restricted-to-a-number-of-domains/7091/3 "2023-05-07T22:30:48Z")
Hi, I am having this same situation I can not access Slack to generate my password because **it only shows that I can only log in with domain emails [linuxfoundation.org](http://linuxfoundation.org), [phoenixsoftware.com](http://phoenixsoftware.com),[contractor.linuxfoundation.org](http://contractor.linuxfoundation.org) and** **[virtualzcomputing.com](http://virtualzcomputing.com).** Best regards ---
**Author:** ![jmertic](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openmainframeproject.org/jmertic/32/15_2.png) [@jmertic](https://community.openmainframeproject.org/u/jmertic)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2023, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.openmainframeproject.org/t/cant-create-an-account-on-omp-slack-restricted-to-a-number-of-domains/7091/4 "2023-05-08T14:00:57Z")
This should be fixed now - thanks! ---
**Author:** ![dowen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4af34b/32.png) [@dowen](https://community.openmainframeproject.org/u/dowen)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2023, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.openmainframeproject.org/t/cant-create-an-account-on-omp-slack-restricted-to-a-number-of-domains/7091/5 "2023-06-11T18:20:57Z")
Same thing is still happening. I don’t believe it’s fixed. I am trying to get into the slack channel, but I can’t work it out - it won’t work with my work address, my personal address and I don’t have an email address for any of those domains listed. Any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![jmertic](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openmainframeproject.org/jmertic/32/15_2.png) [@jmertic](https://community.openmainframeproject.org/u/jmertic)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2023, 11:49am UTC](https://community.openmainframeproject.org/t/cant-create-an-account-on-omp-slack-restricted-to-a-number-of-domains/7091/6 "2023-06-12T11:49:43Z")
This is fixed now - sorry for this! The challenge is the Slack link expires after a while and we need to reset it manually; we will try to watch for this and change the link proactively in the future. ---
**Author:** ![GlassSquid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/eada6e/32.png) [@GlassSquid](https://community.openmainframeproject.org/u/GlassSquid)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2024, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.openmainframeproject.org/t/cant-create-an-account-on-omp-slack-restricted-to-a-number-of-domains/7091/7 "2024-03-07T22:35:48Z")
Hello, I seem to be having the same problem getting access to this slack channel, can you please reset the link? Thanks