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Does PocketBase support social/OAuth login with Google and GitHub, or do I have to set that up myself?

Measured in 1 answer, last on Nov 12, 2026. Only the passages that name a brand are shown.

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Answer 1 · Nov 12, 2026 · 3 sources cited
PocketBaseRecommendedSite citedpositive
“Yes! PocketBase has built-in OAuth2 authentication.”
+ built-in OAuth2 authentication

“Yes! PocketBase has built-in OAuth2 authentication.”

+ simple frontend integration via JavaScript SDK

“PocketBase's JavaScript SDK makes this incredibly simple.”

+ no custom backend required

“No custom backend required: PocketBase handles the OAuth2 exchange.”

+ no custom redirect handler required

“No custom redirect handler required: The SDK's authWithOAuth2() handles the popup and callback flow.”

+ client secrets stay server-side

“Client secrets stay server-side: Configure them in PocketBase, never in your frontend.”

− OAuth2 not supported for superusers collection

“Superusers are different: OAuth2 is supported for regular auth collections, not the _superusers collection.”

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