Don’t add extra steps to your signup process. Keep it to a single page, with a minimum number of fields required to set up an account. The longer the form is, or the more steps it takes to complete it, the more likely users will get frustrated or hit a roadblock during the process.^[1] Keep the essential inputs (username and password) and drop the rest.

You can always ask users for more information later contextually. For instance, if your platform offers personalized recommendations, you could prompt users to specify their preferences after they've created their account.