# Quickstart (2-minutes)

Getting started with Aardvark is quick and easy. You don’t need to configure anything or make decisions upfront.

Just follow the steps below and Aardvark will begin working quietly in the background as you shop.

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#### Step 1: Create your account

Sign in with Google to create your Aardvark account.

Everyone starts as a **user**, and that’s all you need to begin.\
You can explore, follow creators, and unlock deals right away.

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#### Step 2: Follow creators you trust

On Aardvark, deals unlock when you follow creators.

Start by following creators you already know or enjoy — the ones whose recommendations you’d naturally trust. You can always follow more later.

Once you’re following a creator, their deals become available to you.

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#### Step 3: Install the browser extension

Install the Aardvark browser extension with a single click.

The extension is what allows Aardvark to show you creator deals automatically when you visit a brand’s website — without searching or checking a feed.

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#### Step 4: Shop like you normally would

That’s it. You’re ready.

As you browse and shop online, Aardvark will quietly check whether any creators you follow have deals available for the brand you’re visiting.

* If a deal is available, you’ll see it
* If not, nothing changes

No pop-ups. No distractions.

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#### You’re all set

From here on out:

* Deals appear only when they’re relevant
* Every deal comes from a creator you follow
* You always know who you’re supporting

You can keep shopping as usual — Aardvark will take care of the rest.

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