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# Virtual Signature

A Virtual Signature is a secure, valid and legally binding method of entering into agreements in India., By setting up a Virtual Signature in the Account you can use this directly while self-signing or can automate this authentication during a document flow.

This is an electronic authentication mechanism powered by a ‘One Time Password’ verification of the Email or Phone Number. This is a reflection of the user’s consent and intention to approve the contents of an electronic document. This approval appears on the document by way of a user-generated virtual sign or by the user choosing a template mark, along with the Leegality generated time-stamp. Choose these for your agreements with Merchants, Employees, Users and Business Partners.

The virtual sign saved while setting up the virtual sign will automatically show up as a pre-filled sign in the draw box when a Leegality user is signing the document.

## Setting up Virtual Sign in Leegality

By setting up a Virtual Signature in your account, you can also use for automated signing of documents.

To set up a Virtual Signature for your account:

1. Click on the **Settings ⚙️** icon in the top right corner.
2. From the left panel, go to **Settings > eSignature & Seal.**
3. In the Virtual Sign section, click on the **Setup**. A side menu will appear on your screen with three options:
      - **Draw:** Draw your signature on the screen and save it.
      - **Choose a pre-built virtual sign:** Select a pre-built virtual signature from the available options.
      - **Upload a photo of your signature:** Upload an image of your hand-drawn signature. (Supported image formats are .jpeg, .jpg, and .png)
4. Select your preferred option and click **Save**.

## Sending Journey

1. On the invite page
2. Hover over Signature type dropdown
3. Enable **Virtual Sign**
4. Click **Save**.

The process of enabling the Virtual sign eSign type for an invitee remains the same for both the New Document Journey and Workflow.

> **Info**
>
> Learn how to [**enable and use Virtual Sign for automated signing.**](https://knowledge.leegality.com/document-execution/esign-type/automated-esign.md)

## Signing Journey

Access your email or phone (per the invitation details) and click **Sign** (email) or the signing link (text message) to begin. You'll be redirected to the Leegality eSign Gateway, where you can view the full document.

1. Preview the document and click **Invitees** to view other parties and download the latest version.
2. Enter the OTP received on your email or phone, then click **Proceed**.

> **Info — OTP via Call**
>
> If the invitee's phone number is linked, they can receive the OTP via a phone call. The **Resend via Call** button will appear on the OTP screen 30 seconds after the first code is sent.

3. Select the virtual sign type:
   - **Draw**  
     Choose **Draw**, sign using your mouse or finger, and click **Proceed**. Use **Full screen** to enlarge the signature pad or **Clear** to erase input.
   - **Select**  
     Click **Select** to choose a computer-generated signature, then click **Proceed**.
   - **Physical Signature**  
     Choose **Upload** to either:
     - Upload an image from your device, or
     - Capture an image using your camera (sign on white paper).

     Leegality will extract the signature from the image.

> **Info — Guidelines for quick approval**
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> - Accepted formats: PNG, JPEG, JPG, HEIC  
>      - Ensure proper lighting; avoid shadows  
>      - File size must not exceed 5MB  
>      - Use plain white paper with blue/black ink

     Click **upload/drag & drop** to select a saved image, or click **Capture** to take a new photo. After uploading, rotate and crop the image as needed, then click **Proceed**. You'll then be given three options for the uploaded signature.

     **Note:** If the uploaded signature is unsatisfactory, click **Try fixing it** to repeat the process.
4. After clicking **Proceed**, check the consent box and click **Sign Document** to sign.