# Adding accounts

{% hint style="info" %}
Albys extension APIs are provided via the `window.alby` object (very much like [WebLN](https://www.webln.guide)). You don't need to add any dependencies or packages to your project.
{% endhint %}

### API

```javascript
async function addAccount(request: AddAccountRequest) : AddAccountResponse;

interface AddAccountRequest = {
    name: string;
    connector: string;
    config: object;
}

interface AddAccountResponse = {
    success: boolean;
    error: string?;
}
```

#### Name

The display name for the account you want to add to Alby. (this can be changed by users later on, but make sure to provide some recognizable name)

#### Connector

The parameters vary depending on the type of account you want to add. The following types are available:

* `citadel` \*
* `commando` (Core Lightning)
* `eclair`
* `galoy`
* `kollider`
* `lnbits` \*
* `lnc` (Lightning Node Connect)
* `lnd` \*
* `lndhub` \*

{% hint style="info" %}
\* Prefix the type with `native` if you want to connect via TOR (e.g. `nativelnd`)
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#### Config

The config contains credentials to connect to the users wallet, they differ by the connector  you are trying to connect. Take a look into our repository, choose the connector you are about to add and look for the config object:

<https://github.com/getAlby/lightning-browser-extension/tree/master/src/app/screens/connectors>

This should give you an idea of what parameters need to be provided. Feel free to reach out to us at <mark style="color:blue;"><support@getalby.com></mark> in case of any questions, we're happy to help!

### Code Example

```javascript
await window.alby.enable();
const result = await window.alby.addAccount({
  name: "⚡️ LNbits (legend.lnbits.com)", 
  connector: "lnbits", 
  config: {
    "adminkey": "...",
    "url": "https://legend.lnbits.com"
  }
});
```

### Screenshots

![](https://3903835479-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5v1D1WJg7nITCqn5NLQJ%2Fuploads%2FnXl9GVaiOv719HOsVc7y%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=3dd9be9d-9f0b-41f2-8b61-55a4bafc31cd)<img src="https://3903835479-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5v1D1WJg7nITCqn5NLQJ%2Fuploads%2FirijoJrAWtjYzqcoff4t%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=d4c3333e-d37f-41f7-807e-d49f5947df5c" alt="Screenshot of the new account that just has been added to the extension" data-size="original">

### Demo

{% embed url="<https://codepen.io/getalby/pen/bGmOjVB>" %}