# Prerequisites
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You must have an AWS account to access the [Amazon Chime SDK console](https://console.aws.amazon.com/chime-sdk/home) and create an Amazon Chime administrator account.

## Sign up for an AWS account
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To get started with AWS, you need an AWS account. For information about creating an AWS account, see [Getting started with an AWS account](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/accounts/latest/reference/getting-started.html) in the *AWS Account Management Reference Guide*.