[GH-ISSUE #8459] [Bug] Unable to login via github on Windows desktop #3858

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opened 2026-03-23 21:33:38 +00:00 by mirror · 3 comments

mirror commented

2026-03-23 21:33:38 +00:00

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Originally created by @Hauk-Lykke on GitHub (Jan 27, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/8459

Bug Description

It's impossible to login via the desktop app with a github user.

I'd like to add version number, but there is no "about" page easily found in the app...

How to Reproduce

Open desktop app
Click "Continue with GitHub"

Actual behaviour:

Browser opens, requests to open my AppFlowy desktop app again, without having logged in.

Expected Behavior

Expected behaviour:
A browser window is opened with a github login prompt.

Operating System

Windows 11

AppFlowy Version(s)

Latest (0.11.00?)

Screenshots

No response

Additional Context

data_beta.appflowy.cloud.zip

Originally created by @Hauk-Lykke on GitHub (Jan 27, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/8459 ### Bug Description It's impossible to login via the desktop app with a github user. I'd like to add version number, but there is no "about" page easily found in the app... ### How to Reproduce 1. Open desktop app 2. Click "Continue with GitHub" <img width="1264" height="951" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ebf53c18-444f-4a04-af86-fc64387846f1" /> Actual behaviour: <img width="415" height="213" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b98fc1d0-5c7c-4d32-88e8-61ebc5ca5724" /> Browser opens, requests to open my AppFlowy desktop app again, without having logged in. ### Expected Behavior Expected behaviour: A browser window is opened with a github login prompt. ### Operating System Windows 11 ### AppFlowy Version(s) Latest (0.11.00?) ### Screenshots _No response_ ### Additional Context [data_beta.appflowy.cloud.zip](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/24878559/data_beta.appflowy.cloud.zip)

mirror closed this issue

2026-03-23 21:33:38 +00:00

mirror commented

2026-03-23 21:33:39 +00:00

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@Hauk-Lykke commented on GitHub (Jan 27, 2026):

Update: Logging into github in the browser first, and then attempting to login via desktop worked. I consider this a workaround, not a fix.

@Hauk-Lykke commented on GitHub (Jan 27, 2026): Update: Logging into github in the browser first, and then attempting to login via desktop worked. I consider this a workaround, not a fix.

mirror commented

2026-03-23 21:33:39 +00:00

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@richardshiue commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2026):

Hey @Hauk-Lykke, from your update comment, does that mean that you can't reproduce this issue on your end anymore?

@richardshiue commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2026): Hey @Hauk-Lykke, from your update comment, does that mean that you can't reproduce this issue on your end anymore?

mirror commented

2026-03-23 21:33:39 +00:00

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@Hauk-Lykke commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2026):

I tried again now, unable to reproduce. Perhaps closing and opening the webbrowser was important, I don't know.

@Hauk-Lykke commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2026): I tried again now, unable to reproduce. Perhaps closing and opening the webbrowser was important, I don't know.