# Can I get rid of this sign-in step?

**URL:** https://community.glideapps.com/t/can-i-get-rid-of-this-sign-in-step/34832
**Category:** Ask for Help
**Created:** [November 20, 2021, 11:54pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/can-i-get-rid-of-this-sign-in-step/34832 "2021-11-20T23:54:36Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
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### Author: ![Malcolm\_Lewis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Malcolm\_Lewis](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Malcolm_Lewis)
#### Post date: [November 20, 2021, 11:54pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/can-i-get-rid-of-this-sign-in-step/34832/1 "2021-11-20T23:54:36Z")

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Just adds extra friction to the new user signup or login as far as I can tell?

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/0/a/0ae9ced11545890cf510d0547736cdb329344172.jpeg)

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### Author: ![nathanaelb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/nathanaelb/32/43079_2.png) [@nathanaelb](https://community.glideapps.com/u/nathanaelb)
#### Post date: [November 20, 2021, 11:58pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/can-i-get-rid-of-this-sign-in-step/34832/2 "2021-11-20T23:58:36Z")

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Hi @Malcolm_Lewis 👋🏻

In the settings of your app, if you use the option public without email, there shouldn’t be any sign-in screens.

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### Author: ![Malcolm\_Lewis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Malcolm\_Lewis](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Malcolm_Lewis)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2021, 12:17am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/can-i-get-rid-of-this-sign-in-step/34832/3 "2021-11-21T00:17:50Z")

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Thanks. I want folks to sign-in I just don’t want them to have to enter a name before they can enter an email.

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### Author: ![Jeff\_Hager](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jeff_hager/32/43_2.png) [@Jeff\_Hager](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jeff_Hager)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2021, 12:20am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/can-i-get-rid-of-this-sign-in-step/34832/4 "2021-11-21T00:20:02Z")

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The name screen seems to show up randomly. I haven’t been able to put my finger on what causes it to show up and why in other cases it doesn’t show up. I know for sure it asks for your name when you attempt to use the comments component and you haven’t entered a name yet. I currently have an app that has no user profiles and no comments, but still asks for a name when I sign in. Yet other apps don’t ask for a name. Something triggers it, but I’m not sure what.

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### Author: ![Malcolm\_Lewis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Malcolm\_Lewis](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Malcolm_Lewis)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2021, 12:26am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/can-i-get-rid-of-this-sign-in-step/34832/5 "2021-11-21T00:26:19Z")

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Perhaps the always helpful @SantiagoPerez or someone else from Glide can help?

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### Author: ![Robert\_Petitto](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/robert_petitto/32/25193_2.png) [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2021, 12:51am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/can-i-get-rid-of-this-sign-in-step/34832/6 "2021-11-21T00:51:09Z")

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It shows up when using the sign in action off a button press.

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### Author: ![Malcolm\_Lewis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Malcolm\_Lewis](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Malcolm_Lewis)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2021, 12:56am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/can-i-get-rid-of-this-sign-in-step/34832/7 "2021-11-21T00:56:42Z")

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Right. But it serves no obvious purpose and adds an extra step to signup or signin. I’d love to get rid of it.

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### Author: ![Robert\_Petitto](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/robert_petitto/32/25193_2.png) [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2021, 1:27am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/can-i-get-rid-of-this-sign-in-step/34832/8 "2021-11-21T01:27:26Z")

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Agreed…not sure the point of it.

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### Author: ![Malcolm\_Lewis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Malcolm\_Lewis](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Malcolm_Lewis)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2021, 1:34am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/can-i-get-rid-of-this-sign-in-step/34832/9 "2021-11-21T01:34:10Z")

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I’ve added the following feature request to remove it or make it optional.

> [@Remove name from signup/signin flow (or make it optional)](https://community.glideapps.com/t/remove-name-from-signup-signin-flow-or-make-it-optional/34833):
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> Adds an extra step to user signup or sign-in,