Sign in from the app itself. Installed as a home-screen app, GroupGPT runs in a standalone window where the browser suppresses sign-in popups — so “Continue with Google” silently did nothing, and people had to uninstall the app, sign in on the website, then reinstall just to get a session. GroupGPT now detects standalone mode and uses a full-page redirect sign-in flow instead, completing the handshake when it returns to the app. Email sign-in was never affected; this closes the loop so Google works everywhere.
A splash that matches the logo. On Android, the installed app opened to a black splash screen — even though the GroupGPT logo is dark-on-light. The app's theme and background colors were set to white so the splash matches the logo and the auth screen, instead of flashing black on every launch.
A roomier auth card. The sign-in card felt scrunched — logo, tagline, title, and buttons all crowded together. The layout was loosened with more clearance around the logo and larger gaps between elements, so the first screen new users see feels considered rather than cramped.
Why it matters
The single worst thing a login can do is not work — and “delete the app to log in” is about as broken as it gets. Fixing in-app Google sign-in removes a hard wall in front of every installed-app user. The white splash and the roomier card are first-impression details: the moments before and during sign-in are the very first thing a new user experiences, and now they look deliberate.