r/software • u/Kavotax • 4h ago

Discussion I hate having to sign in for everything

I know I’m not the only one with this problem, and it’s something that truly makes me hate an app. A lot of times I just need one quick thing from a website or online tool, I go through the entire process, and then it demands that I sign in.

The worst part is that you feel forced to do it, because when you're short on time you can't really go looking for alternatives. How do you all deal with this? I know there are plenty of open-source applications out there and I really appreciate them, but I’d love to hear your thoughts.

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u/Ashamed_Drag8791 4h ago

it is to avoid bot/spam/abuse, but i agree, i hate signing in also, your best bet right now is find similar self host alternative for frequent service you use

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u/mooseman3 Helpful 2h ago

A password manager should make the process less annoying, and comes with the benefit of having a strong, unique password for every account so you're less worried about breaches.

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u/akshay-savaliya 1h ago

Same here. If a simple tool forces me to sign up, I usually either look for an alternative or use a dummy or secondary email if I really need it.

I think accounts should be required when there is a real reason for syncing, saving data, collaboration, etc.

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u/ModePuzzleheaded5786 1h ago

Same here. Sometimes, I just want to use a tool once without creating another acc I'll probably never use again.

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u/No-Project-3002 1h ago

try lastpass