[GH-ISSUE #5391] [bug]: Can't login on Mac Desktop app #2068

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opened 2026-03-16 23:04:24 +03:00 by kerem · 2 comments

kerem commented

2026-03-16 23:04:24 +03:00

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Originally created by @waptik on GitHub (Sep 19, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/issues/5391

Is there an existing issue for this?

I have searched existing issues and this bug hasn't been reported yet

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Desktop App

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Other (specify in additional info)

Operating System

macOS

Bug Description

I can't login on the desktop mac app

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Hoppscotch Cloud

Version

25.8.1

Originally created by @waptik on GitHub (Sep 19, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/issues/5391 ### Is there an existing issue for this? - [x] I have searched existing issues and this bug hasn't been reported yet ### Platform Desktop App ### Browser Other (specify in additional info) ### Operating System macOS ### Bug Description I can't login on the desktop mac app <img width="1138" height="663" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3c48b66f-d5c4-46d8-8849-ebdc562e99da" />  https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/366eb880-1fcb-4e88-9554-e4a810d1d057 ### Deployment Type Hoppscotch Cloud ### Version 25.8.1

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2026-03-16 23:04:40 +03:00

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@CuriousCorrelation commented on GitHub (Sep 20, 2025):

Hi @waptik,

Thanks for the report. This appears to be a duplicate of a known issue with Brave (and Safari) browser's privacy settings interfering with the desktop app login flow.

Quick Fix: Try logging in using a different browser like Chrome or Firefox. If you prefer to continue using Brave, you can disable Brave Shields for the Hoppscotch authentication page.

Related information:

The cause is Brave's aggressive privacy protection blocking the authentication handoff between the web browser and desktop app. Other browsers handle this flow without issues.

Closing as duplicate. Feel free to reopen if the issue persists after trying a different browser.

@CuriousCorrelation commented on GitHub (Sep 20, 2025): Hi @waptik, Thanks for the report. This appears to be a duplicate of a known issue with Brave (and Safari) browser's privacy settings interfering with the desktop app login flow. Quick Fix: Try logging in using a different browser like Chrome or Firefox. If you prefer to continue using Brave, you can disable Brave Shields for the Hoppscotch authentication page. Related information: - https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/issues/4597#issuecomment-2547679096 - https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/issues/4813#issuecomment-2699920045 The cause is Brave's aggressive privacy protection blocking the authentication handoff between the web browser and desktop app. Other browsers handle this flow without issues. Closing as duplicate. Feel free to reopen if the issue persists after trying a different browser.

kerem commented

2026-03-16 23:04:45 +03:00

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@waptik commented on GitHub (Sep 20, 2025):

Hi @waptik,

Thanks for the report. This appears to be a duplicate of a known issue with Brave (and Safari) browser's privacy settings interfering with the desktop app login flow.

Quick Fix: Try logging in using a different browser like Chrome or Firefox. If you prefer to continue using Brave, you can disable Brave Shields for the Hoppscotch authentication page.

Related information:

[bug]: Login Error #4597 (comment)

[bug]: Login error #4813 (comment)

The cause is Brave's aggressive privacy protection blocking the authentication handoff between the web browser and desktop app. Other browsers handle this flow without issues.

Closing as duplicate. Feel free to reopen if the issue persists after trying a different browser.

Thanks. i missed these issues from the search, probably wrong keywords.
It worked after i used Arc.

@waptik commented on GitHub (Sep 20, 2025): > Hi [@waptik](https://github.com/waptik), > > Thanks for the report. This appears to be a duplicate of a known issue with Brave (and Safari) browser's privacy settings interfering with the desktop app login flow. > > Quick Fix: Try logging in using a different browser like Chrome or Firefox. If you prefer to continue using Brave, you can disable Brave Shields for the Hoppscotch authentication page. > > Related information: > > * [[bug]: Login Error #4597 (comment)](https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/issues/4597#issuecomment-2547679096) > * [[bug]: Login error #4813 (comment)](https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/issues/4813#issuecomment-2699920045) > > The cause is Brave's aggressive privacy protection blocking the authentication handoff between the web browser and desktop app. Other browsers handle this flow without issues. > > Closing as duplicate. Feel free to reopen if the issue persists after trying a different browser. Thanks. i missed these issues from the search, probably wrong keywords. It worked after i used Arc.