[GH-ISSUE #4459] [FR] Support login using password #2004

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opened 2026-03-23 21:18:50 +00:00 by mirror · 7 comments
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Originally created by @annieappflowy on GitHub (Jan 23, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/4459

Originally assigned to: @khorshuheng on GitHub.

Description

sign up with an email account
set up a password to log in

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More ways for new users to sign up AppFlowy Cloud

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Originally created by @annieappflowy on GitHub (Jan 23, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/4459 Originally assigned to: @khorshuheng on GitHub. ### Description sign up with an email account set up a password to log in ### Impact More ways for new users to sign up AppFlowy Cloud ### Additional Context _No response_
mirror 2026-03-23 21:18:50 +00:00
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@inson1 commented on GitHub (Mar 15, 2024):

please no mandatory email, that should be optional

<!-- gh-comment-id:2000084440 --> @inson1 commented on GitHub (Mar 15, 2024): please no mandatory email, that should be optional
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@annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Apr 2, 2024):

@inson1 , what's your preferred login method?

<!-- gh-comment-id:2030998719 --> @annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Apr 2, 2024): @inson1 , what's your preferred login method?
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@oaklsb commented on GitHub (Nov 28, 2024):

Why do you force magic links? pPsswords are much more convenient, please let us just login with a password, thanks!

<!-- gh-comment-id:2506009220 --> @oaklsb commented on GitHub (Nov 28, 2024): Why do you force magic links? pPsswords are much more convenient, please let us just login with a password, thanks!
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@oaklsb commented on GitHub (Nov 28, 2024):

Please allow password login, thanks!

<!-- gh-comment-id:2506062850 --> @oaklsb commented on GitHub (Nov 28, 2024): Please allow password login, thanks!
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@ArakiSatoshi commented on GitHub (Dec 26, 2024):

It's very surpising that you can login to the Cloud using your password, but have to use magic links or OAuth2 to login into the app itself. The documentation doesn't mention that having either an SMTP or OAuth2 is mandatory to use AppFlowy.

For the user it's between compromising privacy (OAuth2 using mainstream providers) or having to setup an email server for your domain. Simply because... Someone really likes their magic links?

<!-- gh-comment-id:2562109815 --> @ArakiSatoshi commented on GitHub (Dec 26, 2024): It's very surpising that you can login to the Cloud using your password, but have to use magic links or OAuth2 to login into the app itself. The documentation doesn't mention that having either an SMTP or OAuth2 is **mandatory** to use AppFlowy. For the user it's between compromising privacy (OAuth2 using mainstream providers) or having to setup an email server for your domain. Simply because... Someone really likes their magic links?
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@khorshuheng commented on GitHub (Jan 6, 2025):

@ArakiSatoshi Actually, SMTP is not mandatory to use AppFlowy. I have updated the FAQ: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy-Cloud/blob/main/doc/DEPLOYMENT.md#can-i-sign-in-using-only-using-email-and-password

Although it is indeed true, that login using the admin frontend portal isn't the most convenient way to login.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2572482550 --> @khorshuheng commented on GitHub (Jan 6, 2025): @ArakiSatoshi Actually, SMTP is not mandatory to use AppFlowy. I have updated the FAQ: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy-Cloud/blob/main/doc/DEPLOYMENT.md#can-i-sign-in-using-only-using-email-and-password Although it is indeed true, that login using the admin frontend portal isn't the most convenient way to login.
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@annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Jun 10, 2025):

Supported

<!-- gh-comment-id:2959597694 --> @annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Jun 10, 2025): Supported
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