diff --git a/app/controllers/users/registrations_controller.rb b/app/controllers/users/registrations_controller.rb
index 9332d422..84d5a6cf 100644
--- a/app/controllers/users/registrations_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/users/registrations_controller.rb
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ module Users
 
     protected
 
+    def after_inactive_sign_up_path_for(resource)
+      sign_in_path
+    end
+
     def after_update_path_for(resource)
       signed_in_root_path(resource)
     end
diff --git a/app/models/user.rb b/app/models/user.rb
index 751d8bbe..7fc2aff0 100644
--- a/app/models/user.rb
+++ b/app/models/user.rb
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class User < ApplicationRecord
 
   has_many :following, class_name: 'Follow'
 
-  devise :database_authenticatable, :recoverable, :rememberable, :trackable, :registerable
+  devise :database_authenticatable, :confirmable, :recoverable, :rememberable, :trackable, :registerable
 
   serialize :settings, UserPreference
 
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ class User < ApplicationRecord
   validates :email, presence: true # done by devise
   validates :name, uniqueness: true # done by devise
   validates :email, uniqueness: true # done by devise
+  validates_format_of :email, with: /\@uts\.edu\.au/, message: ' must end with @uts.edu.au'
 
   # This method associates the attribute ":image" with a file attachment
   has_attached_file :image, styles: {
diff --git a/app/views/layouts/_lightboxes.html.erb b/app/views/layouts/_lightboxes.html.erb
index d464b733..0ce411cc 100644
--- a/app/views/layouts/_lightboxes.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/layouts/_lightboxes.html.erb
@@ -87,20 +87,6 @@
       </div>
 
       <% if current_user %>
-        <div class="lightboxContent" id="invite">
-          <h3>SHARE INVITE</h3>
-
-<div class="leaveSpace"></div>
-<p>The Metamaps platform is currently in an invite-only beta with the express purpose of creating a high value knowledge ecosystem, a diverse community of contributors and a culture of collaboration and curiosity.</p>
-<p>As a valued beta tester, you have the ability to invite your peers, colleagues and collaborators onto the platform.</p>
-<p>Below is a personal invite link containing your unique access code, which can be used multiple times.</p>
-            <div id="joinCodesBox">
-            <p class="joinCodes"><%= invite_link() %>
-            <button class="button" onclick="Metamaps.GlobalUI.shareInvite('<%= @invite_link %>');">COPY INVITE LINK!</button>
-            </div>
-
-        </div>
-
         <div class="lightboxContent" id="forkmap">
           <%= render :partial => 'shared/forkmap' %>
         </div>
diff --git a/app/views/users/edit.html.erb b/app/views/users/edit.html.erb
index 1ee406e7..2200bfaa 100644
--- a/app/views/users/edit.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/users/edit.html.erb
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
   # /users/:id/edit
   # User edit form
   #%>
-  
-<% content_for :title, @user.name + "'s Settings | Metamaps" %> 
+
+<% content_for :title, @user.name + "'s Settings | Metamaps" %>
 <% content_for :mobile_title, "Account Settings" %>
 <div id="yield">
 <%= form_for @user, url: user_url, :html =>{ :multipart => true, :class => "edit_user centerGreyForm"} do |form| %>
@@ -36,9 +36,8 @@
     <%= form.label :name, "Name:", class: 'firstFieldText' %>
     <%= form.text_field :name %>
   </div>
-  <div>
-    <%= form.label :email, "Email:", class: 'firstFieldText' %>
-    <%= form.email_field :email %>
+  <div class="firstFieldText">
+    Email: <%= @user.email %>
   </div>
   <div>
     <%= form.label :emails_allowed, class: 'firstFieldText' do %>
diff --git a/app/views/users/registrations/new.html.erb b/app/views/users/registrations/new.html.erb
index 0368db01..0b05db71 100644
--- a/app/views/users/registrations/new.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/users/registrations/new.html.erb
@@ -6,7 +6,10 @@
 
   <h3>Sign Up</h3>
 
-  <div class="fieldText">Only email addresses at the uts.edu.au domain name will be able to register.</div>
+  <div class="fieldText">
+    Only email addresses at the uts.edu.au domain name will be able to register.
+    All users must verify their email address.
+  </div>
 
   <div><%= f.label :name, "Name:", :class => "firstFieldText" %>
   <%= f.text_field :name, :autofocus => true %></div>
diff --git a/config/initializers/devise.rb b/config/initializers/devise.rb
index 6740cdc9..cdba5caf 100644
--- a/config/initializers/devise.rb
+++ b/config/initializers/devise.rb
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ Devise.setup do |config|
   # initial account confirmation) to be applied. Requires additional unconfirmed_email
   # db field (see migrations). Until confirmed new email is stored in
   # unconfirmed email column, and copied to email column on successful confirmation.
-  config.reconfirmable = true
+  config.reconfirmable = false
 
   # Defines which key will be used when confirming an account
   # config.confirmation_keys = [ :email ]
diff --git a/db/migrate/20171016214309_add_confirmable_to_devise.rb b/db/migrate/20171016214309_add_confirmable_to_devise.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4364309f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/migrate/20171016214309_add_confirmable_to_devise.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+class AddConfirmableToDevise < ActiveRecord::Migration[5.0]
+  # Note: You can't use change, as User.update_all will fail in the down migration
+  def up
+    add_column :users, :confirmation_token, :string
+    add_column :users, :confirmed_at, :datetime
+    add_column :users, :confirmation_sent_at, :datetime
+    # add_column :users, :unconfirmed_email, :string # Only if using reconfirmable
+    add_index :users, :confirmation_token, unique: true
+    # User.reset_column_information # Need for some types of updates, but not for update_all.
+    # To avoid a short time window between running the migration and updating all existing
+    # users as confirmed, do the following
+    User.all.update_all confirmed_at: DateTime.now
+    # All existing user accounts should be able to log in after this.
+  end
+
+  def down
+    remove_columns :users, :confirmation_token, :confirmed_at, :confirmation_sent_at
+    # remove_columns :users, :unconfirmed_email # Only if using reconfirmable
+  end
+end
diff --git a/db/schema.rb b/db/schema.rb
index 6a6d3097..3e6ffb29 100644
--- a/db/schema.rb
+++ b/db/schema.rb
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #
 # It's strongly recommended that you check this file into your version control system.
 
-ActiveRecord::Schema.define(version: 20170903180840) do
+ActiveRecord::Schema.define(version: 20171016214309) do
 
   # These are extensions that must be enabled in order to support this database
   enable_extension "plpgsql"
@@ -359,6 +359,10 @@ ActiveRecord::Schema.define(version: 20170903180840) do
     t.datetime "image_updated_at"
     t.integer  "generation"
     t.boolean  "emails_allowed",                     default: true
+    t.string   "confirmation_token"
+    t.datetime "confirmed_at"
+    t.datetime "confirmation_sent_at"
+    t.index ["confirmation_token"], name: "index_users_on_confirmation_token", unique: true, using: :btree
     t.index ["reset_password_token"], name: "index_users_on_reset_password_token", unique: true, using: :btree
   end
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/AccountMenu.js b/frontend/src/components/AccountMenu.js
index f23cda61..730c848e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/AccountMenu.js
+++ b/frontend/src/components/AccountMenu.js
@@ -28,14 +28,6 @@ class AccountMenu extends Component {
           <div className="accountIcon"></div>
           <a href="/metacodes">Admin</a>
         </li>
-        <li className="accountListItem accountApps">
-          <div className="accountIcon"></div>
-          <a href="/oauth/authorized_applications">Apps</a>
-        </li>
-        <li className="accountListItem accountInvite" onClick={onInviteClick}>
-          <div className="accountIcon"></div>
-          <span>Share Invite</span>
-        </li>
         <li className="accountListItem accountLogout">
           <div className="accountIcon"></div>
           <a id="Logout" href="/logout">Sign Out</a>
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/App.js b/frontend/src/routes/App.js
index 72338ef0..a2ae53ca 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/App.js
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/App.js
@@ -91,7 +91,6 @@ class App extends Component {
                                 openInviteLightbox={openInviteLightbox}
                                 signInPage={pathname === '/login'} />}
       <Toast message={toast} />
-      {!mobile && currentUser && <a className='feedback-icon' target='_blank' href='https://hylo.com/c/metamaps/tag/feedback'></a>}
       {children}
     </div>
   }