nodeSolidServer / nodeSolidServer/node-solid-server
Login user experience
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- Dominant language
- JavaScript
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Description
I believe the solid server should move away from the approach of using a new browser window for authentication.
On desktop, the pop up might be blocked by the browser. If it is allowed, the pop up window doesn't contain plugins, so you have to use copy/paste and change windows to use a password manager.
On mobile, the authentication flow is pleasant and works well with password managers. But once finished and the popup closes, the session is not available to the initial window. Refreshing doesn't help. I was unable to login from mobile.
Do you know if a redirect flow would work?
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Research direction
The issue does not name files or tests. Start by locating the current browser-popup authentication entry point and compare its desktop and mobile behavior; done means a redirect-based flow supports password managers and leaves the authenticated session available in the original window.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- authentication
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100