[GH-ISSUE #6129] [Bug] Magic Link signup not working #11126

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opened 2026-03-24 21:28:50 +00:00 by mirror · 17 comments
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Originally created by @TheCarpetMerchant on GitHub (Aug 30, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/6129

Bug Description

First of, in Gmail when clicking the link it opens appended to "https://www.google.com/url?q=".

But the main problem is that when actually accessing the given url and clicking on the popup to open with "appflowy-flutter", this is what happens :
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The bottom bar pops up, stays there a few seconds, and nothing else happens.

How to Reproduce

  • Download the installer
  • Install under the default folder
  • Open and set a gmail address
  • Click continue
  • In the email, right-click the log in button and copy link
  • Open the link in a new tab
  • Click "Open" when asked to open the link with appflowy-flutter
  • Bug occurs.

Expected Behavior

Log in / Sign up with magic link works

Operating System

Windows 10.0.19045 Build 19045

AppFlowy Version(s)

0.6.7.2

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Originally created by @TheCarpetMerchant on GitHub (Aug 30, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/6129 ### Bug Description First of, in Gmail when clicking the link it opens appended to "https://www.google.com/url?q=". But the main problem is that when actually accessing the given url and clicking on the popup to open with "appflowy-flutter", this is what happens : ![Screenshot (310)](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a3d7c71c-ad03-489f-a662-4f166652f1c7) The bottom bar pops up, stays there a few seconds, and nothing else happens. ### How to Reproduce - Download the installer - Install under the default folder - Open and set a gmail address - Click continue - In the email, right-click the log in button and copy link - Open the link in a new tab - Click "Open" when asked to open the link with appflowy-flutter - Bug occurs. ### Expected Behavior Log in / Sign up with magic link works ### Operating System Windows 10.0.19045 Build 19045 ### AppFlowy Version(s) 0.6.7.2 ### Screenshots _No response_ ### Additional Context _No response_
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@wkoehn commented on GitHub (Aug 30, 2024):

I can't even get the android or windows apps to send a magic link. The email never shows up. Also tried "Continue with Google" and this times out with this error message:

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<!-- gh-comment-id:2322255849 --> @wkoehn commented on GitHub (Aug 30, 2024): I can't even get the android or windows apps to send a magic link. The email never shows up. Also tried "Continue with Google" and this times out with this error message: ![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/31b2ced8-dbad-409c-8acc-f2f99fcf028b)
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@Nocturnal-ru commented on GitHub (Aug 30, 2024):

same problem

<!-- gh-comment-id:2322310740 --> @Nocturnal-ru commented on GitHub (Aug 30, 2024): same problem
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@BA-24 commented on GitHub (Aug 30, 2024):

Just got introduced to this program 30 minutes ago but previous versions (0.6.7.1, 0.6.6) don't seem to work either on my Windows machine. Looks like back-end issues?

<!-- gh-comment-id:2322404903 --> @BA-24 commented on GitHub (Aug 30, 2024): Just got introduced to this program 30 minutes ago but previous versions (0.6.7.1, 0.6.6) don't seem to work either on my Windows machine. Looks like back-end issues?
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@OctoShotG commented on GitHub (Aug 31, 2024):

Same issue, also not getting any links emailed
Latest flatpak on Linux

<!-- gh-comment-id:2322640076 --> @OctoShotG commented on GitHub (Aug 31, 2024): Same issue, also not getting any links emailed Latest flatpak on Linux
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@khorshuheng commented on GitHub (Aug 31, 2024):

The backend service was unavailable, which has been resolved. Does the issue still persist?

<!-- gh-comment-id:2322759388 --> @khorshuheng commented on GitHub (Aug 31, 2024): The backend service was unavailable, which has been resolved. Does the issue still persist?
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@OctoShotG commented on GitHub (Aug 31, 2024):

Was able to login successfully

<!-- gh-comment-id:2322762103 --> @OctoShotG commented on GitHub (Aug 31, 2024): Was able to login successfully
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@Xazin commented on GitHub (Aug 31, 2024):

How about @wkoehn @TheCarpetMerchant @Nocturnal-ru and @BA-24 , do any of you still experience this issue?

<!-- gh-comment-id:2322840479 --> @Xazin commented on GitHub (Aug 31, 2024): How about @wkoehn @TheCarpetMerchant @Nocturnal-ru and @BA-24 , do any of you still experience this issue?
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@BA-24 commented on GitHub (Aug 31, 2024):

Just signed in successfully on the Android app

<!-- gh-comment-id:2322925457 --> @BA-24 commented on GitHub (Aug 31, 2024): Just signed in successfully on the Android app
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@max-kazak commented on GitHub (Sep 8, 2024):

I have the same issue on my system as well (flatpak version on Fedora 40).
Android app works using the same method.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2336813031 --> @max-kazak commented on GitHub (Sep 8, 2024): I have the same issue on my system as well (flatpak version on Fedora 40). Android app works using the same method.
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@annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Oct 2, 2024):

@max-kazak , did you use Firefox?

<!-- gh-comment-id:2387711311 --> @annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Oct 2, 2024): @max-kazak , did you use Firefox?
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@max-kazak commented on GitHub (Oct 4, 2024):

@annieappflowy, yes I usually use firefox. However, I've tried opening the magicling in chromium as well with the same results.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2392605830 --> @max-kazak commented on GitHub (Oct 4, 2024): @annieappflowy, yes I usually use firefox. However, I've tried opening the magicling in chromium as well with the same results.
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@candideu commented on GitHub (Nov 5, 2024):

Same issue for me...

I had to create the account on https://beta.appflowy.cloud first, then generate the Magic Links using the Android app, and then click on the magic link on my desktop.

The desktop app was unable to generate the links.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2456083688 --> @candideu commented on GitHub (Nov 5, 2024): Same issue for me... I had to create the account on https://beta.appflowy.cloud first, then generate the Magic Links using the Android app, and then click on the magic link on my desktop. The desktop app was unable to generate the links.
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@oaklsb commented on GitHub (Dec 6, 2024):

Seriously. Just let us sign in with password.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2524106713 --> @oaklsb commented on GitHub (Dec 6, 2024): Seriously. Just let us sign in with password.
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@ToS0 commented on GitHub (Dec 8, 2024):

I get the server-side error, that my SMTP credentials do not work, but they do work with other apps:
"component":"api", "error":"Error sending magic link email: 535 5.7.8 Username and Password not accepted. For more information, go to\n5.7.8 https://support.google.com/mail/?p=BadCredentials ffacd0b85a97d-38621909754sm10076973f8f.80 - gsmtp", "level":"error", "method":"POST", "msg":"500: Error sending magic link", "path":"/magiclink", "referer":"appflowy-flutter://", "remote_addr":"172.18.0.7",
Not sure, why Google and gSMTP is referenced here -- as an open source tool we should avoid these guys

<!-- gh-comment-id:2525892936 --> @ToS0 commented on GitHub (Dec 8, 2024): I get the server-side error, that my SMTP credentials do not work, but they do work with other apps: ` "component":"api", "error":"Error sending magic link email: 535 5.7.8 Username and Password not accepted. For more information, go to\n5.7.8 https://support.google.com/mail/?p=BadCredentials ffacd0b85a97d-38621909754sm10076973f8f.80 - gsmtp", "level":"error", "method":"POST", "msg":"500: Error sending magic link", "path":"/magiclink", "referer":"appflowy-flutter://", "remote_addr":"172.18.0.7", ` Not sure, why Google and gSMTP is referenced here -- as an open source tool we should avoid these guys
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@beep-beep-beep-boop commented on GitHub (Apr 7, 2025):

I think adding the option to at least paste the link it sends you and extracting the token from that might be decent. Or just also writing the token in the email and letting you paste it in, like a lot of things do. Depending on the link handling always working will mean there's a lot more cases where signing-in might be broken.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2783072690 --> @beep-beep-beep-boop commented on GitHub (Apr 7, 2025): I think adding the option to at least paste the link it sends you and extracting the token from that might be decent. Or just also writing the token in the email and letting you paste it in, like a lot of things do. Depending on the link handling always working will mean there's a lot more cases where signing-in might be broken.
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@khorshuheng commented on GitHub (Apr 7, 2025):

@beep-beep-beep-boop Yes, we are adding the support for OTP soon.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2783095433 --> @khorshuheng commented on GitHub (Apr 7, 2025): @beep-beep-beep-boop Yes, we are adding the support for OTP soon.
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@annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Apr 18, 2025):

We have supported two alternative ways to sign in:

  1. login with OTP
  2. paste the magic link directly in your browser (thanks, @beep-beep-beep-boop )

We will soon support login with password (thanks, @oaklsb )

<!-- gh-comment-id:2814523123 --> @annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Apr 18, 2025): We have supported two alternative ways to sign in: 1. login with OTP 2. paste the magic link directly in your browser (thanks, @beep-beep-beep-boop ) We will soon support login with password (thanks, @oaklsb )
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