--- title: Why do I need to assign the Hexoskin Device to a user? description: If your Hexoskin Device is not assigned to a user, you will not be able to make any recordings. By assigning a user’s account to a Hexoskin Device, the Hexoskin servers will then be able to link the r --- [Skip to content](https://support.hexoskin.com/why-do-i-need-to-assign-the-hexoskin-device-to-a-user-onesync#main-content) - [English](https://support.hexoskin.com/why-do-i-need-to-assign-the-hexoskin-device-to-a-user-onesync) - [Français](https://support.hexoskin.com/fr/pourquoi-dois-je-attribuer-mon-appareil-denregistrement-hexoskin-à-un-compte-onesync) English Show submenu for translations [More support](https://support.hexoskin.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![Hubspot - Hexoskin Logo - Rectangle](https://support.hexoskin.com/hubfs/Hubspot%20-%20Hexoskin%20Logo%20-%20Rectangle.svg)](https://support.hexoskin.com/?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - - [English](https://support.hexoskin.com/why-do-i-need-to-assign-the-hexoskin-device-to-a-user-onesync) - [Français](https://support.hexoskin.com/fr/pourquoi-dois-je-attribuer-mon-appareil-denregistrement-hexoskin-à-un-compte-onesync) English Show submenu for translations - [More support](https://support.hexoskin.com/kb-tickets/new) - [Contact us](https://support.hexoskin.com/kb-tickets/new) [Contact us](https://support.hexoskin.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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