Add legacy auth method to GUI, remove unnecessary activity log entries, and avoid deleting the auth.json file when auth fails

OF DL.Cli/Program.cs

@@ -209,14 +209,6 @@ public class Program(IServiceProvider serviceProvider)
                 Log.Error("Auth failed");
                 authService.CurrentAuth = null;
 
-                if (!configService.CurrentConfig.DisableBrowserAuth)
-                {
-                    if (File.Exists("auth.json"))
-                    {
-                        File.Delete("auth.json");
-                    }
-                }
-
                 if (!configService.CurrentConfig.NonInteractiveMode &&
                     !configService.CurrentConfig.DisableBrowserAuth)
                 {
@@ -747,11 +739,6 @@ public class Program(IServiceProvider serviceProvider)
         else if (File.Exists("auth.json"))
         {
             Log.Information("Auth file found but could not be deserialized");
-            if (!configService.CurrentConfig.DisableBrowserAuth)
-            {
-                Log.Debug("Deleting auth.json");
-                File.Delete("auth.json");
-            }
 
             if (configService.CurrentConfig.NonInteractiveMode)
             {

OF DL.Core/Helpers/Constants.cs

@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ public static class Constants
 
     public const string DocumentationUrl = "https://docs.ofdl.tools/";
 
+    public const string AuthHelperExtensionUrl = "https://github.com/whimsical-c4lic0/OF-DL-Auth-Helper/";
+
+    public const string LegacyAuthDocumentationUrl = "https://docs.ofdl.tools/config/auth/#legacy-methods";
+
     public const string ApiUrl = "https://onlyfans.com/api2/v2";
 
     public const int ApiPageSize = 50;

OF DL.Gui/ViewModels/AppScreen.cs

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ public enum AppScreen
     Loading,
     Config,
     Auth,
+    ManualAuth,
     UserSelection,
     Error
 }

OF DL.Gui/ViewModels/MainWindowViewModel.cs

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ using Avalonia.Threading;
 using Newtonsoft.Json;
 using OF_DL.Enumerations;
 using OF_DL.Gui.Services;
+using OF_DL.Helpers;
 using OF_DL.Models;
 using OF_DL.Models.Config;
 using OF_DL.Models.Downloads;
@@ -258,7 +259,18 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
 
     [ObservableProperty] private string _authScreenMessage = string.Empty;
 
-    [ObservableProperty] [NotifyCanExecuteChangedFor(nameof(StartBrowserLoginCommand))]
+    [ObservableProperty] private string _manualAuthScreenMessage = string.Empty;
+
+    [ObservableProperty] private string _manualAuthInstructionsText = string.Empty;
+
+    [ObservableProperty]
+    [NotifyCanExecuteChangedFor(nameof(GoBackToAuthScreenCommand))]
+    [NotifyCanExecuteChangedFor(nameof(ContinueWithManualAuthCommand))]
+    private bool _isManualAuthValidationInProgress;
+
+    [ObservableProperty]
+    [NotifyCanExecuteChangedFor(nameof(StartBrowserLoginCommand))]
+    [NotifyCanExecuteChangedFor(nameof(OpenManualAuthScreenCommand))]
     private bool _isBrowserLoginInProgress;
 
     [ObservableProperty] private string _errorMessage = string.Empty;
@@ -354,6 +366,8 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
 
     public bool IsAuthScreen => CurrentScreen == AppScreen.Auth;
 
+    public bool IsManualAuthScreen => CurrentScreen == AppScreen.ManualAuth;
+
     public bool IsUserSelectionScreen => CurrentScreen == AppScreen.UserSelection;
 
     public bool IsErrorScreen => CurrentScreen == AppScreen.Error;
@@ -545,10 +559,12 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
         AvailableUsers.Clear();
         UserLists.Clear();
         SelectedListName = null;
+        IsManualAuthValidationInProgress = false;
+        ManualAuthScreenMessage = string.Empty;
 
         AuthenticatedUserDisplay = "Not authenticated.";
-        AuthScreenMessage = "You have been logged out. Click 'Login with Browser' to authenticate.";
+        AuthScreenMessage =
-        StatusMessage = "Logged out.";
+            "You have been logged out. OF DL needs access to your OnlyFans account.\nAn included web browser can be used to sign-in, or you can create an \"auth.json\" file manually.";
         CurrentScreen = AppScreen.Auth;
         OnPropertyChanged(nameof(SelectedUsersSummary));
         DownloadSelectedCommand.NotifyCanExecuteChanged();
@@ -570,7 +586,6 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
         EnforceGuiOnlyConfigValues(configService.CurrentConfig);
         BuildConfigFields(configService.CurrentConfig);
         ConfigScreenMessage = "Edit configuration values and save to apply changes.";
-        StatusMessage = "Editing configuration.";
         CurrentScreen = AppScreen.Config;
     }
 
@@ -584,7 +599,6 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
         if (!loaded)
         {
             ConfigScreenMessage = "Configuration is still invalid.";
-            StatusMessage = ConfigScreenMessage;
             CurrentScreen = AppScreen.Config;
             return;
         }
@@ -592,7 +606,6 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
         if (_configReturnScreen == AppScreen.UserSelection && _allUsers.Count > 0)
         {
             CurrentScreen = AppScreen.UserSelection;
-            StatusMessage = "Configuration changes canceled.";
             return;
         }
 
@@ -611,7 +624,6 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
         }
 
         ConfigScreenMessage = "Refreshing user lists...";
-        StatusMessage = ConfigScreenMessage;
 
         try
         {
@@ -624,14 +636,11 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
             UpdateIgnoredUsersListFieldOptions();
 
             ConfigScreenMessage = $"User lists refreshed ({_allLists.Count}).";
-            StatusMessage = ConfigScreenMessage;
             AppendLog(ConfigScreenMessage);
         }
         catch (Exception ex)
         {
-            ConfigScreenMessage = $"Could not refresh user lists: {ex.Message}";
+            AppendLog($"Could not refresh user lists: {ex.Message}");
-            StatusMessage = ConfigScreenMessage;
-            AppendLog(ConfigScreenMessage);
         }
     }
 
@@ -641,7 +650,6 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
         if (!TryBuildConfig(out Config newConfig))
         {
             ConfigScreenMessage = "Fix configuration validation errors and save again.";
-            StatusMessage = ConfigScreenMessage;
             return;
         }
 
@@ -655,14 +663,12 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
         {
             ConfigScreenMessage = "config.conf could not be loaded after saving. Please review your values.";
             CurrentScreen = AppScreen.Config;
-            StatusMessage = ConfigScreenMessage;
             BuildConfigFields(configService.CurrentConfig);
             return;
         }
 
         BuildConfigFields(configService.CurrentConfig);
         ConfigScreenMessage = "Configuration saved.";
-        StatusMessage = "Configuration saved.";
 
         if (!await ValidateEnvironmentAsync(false))
         {
@@ -682,16 +688,8 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
     [RelayCommand(CanExecute = nameof(CanStartBrowserLogin))]
     private async Task StartBrowserLoginAsync()
     {
-        if (configService.CurrentConfig.DisableBrowserAuth)
-        {
-            AuthScreenMessage = "Browser authentication is disabled in config.";
-            return;
-        }
-
         IsBrowserLoginInProgress = true;
-        AppendLog("Starting browser authentication flow.");
 
-        StartBrowserLoginCommand.NotifyCanExecuteChanged();
         bool success;
         try
         {
@@ -702,8 +700,7 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
                     return;
                 }
 
-                AuthScreenMessage = message;
+                Dispatcher.UIThread.Post(() => SetLoading(message));
-                AppendLog(message);
             });
         }
         finally
@@ -714,27 +711,86 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
         if (!success || authService.CurrentAuth == null)
         {
             AuthScreenMessage =
-                "Authentication failed. Log in using the opened browser window and retry.";
+                "Authentication failed. Retry the browser based login, or use\n'Manual Authentication' to continue.";
             CurrentScreen = AppScreen.Auth;
-            StatusMessage = "Authentication failed.";
-            AppendLog("Browser authentication failed.");
             return;
         }
 
 
         await authService.SaveToFileAsync();
-        bool isAuthValid = await ValidateCurrentAuthAsync(true);
+        bool isAuthValid = await ValidateCurrentAuthAsync();
         if (!isAuthValid)
         {
-            AuthScreenMessage = "Authentication is still invalid after login. Please retry.";
+            AuthScreenMessage =
+                "Authentication is still invalid after login.\nPlease retry, or use 'Manual Authentication' to continue.";
             CurrentScreen = AppScreen.Auth;
-            StatusMessage = "Authentication failed.";
             return;
         }
 
         await LoadUsersAndListsAsync();
     }
 
+    [RelayCommand(CanExecute = nameof(CanOpenManualAuthScreen))]
+    private void OpenManualAuthScreen()
+    {
+        IsManualAuthValidationInProgress = false;
+        ManualAuthScreenMessage = string.Empty;
+
+        string configFolder = EnvironmentHelper.IsRunningInDocker()
+            ? "your OF DL config folder"
+            : "the same folder as OF DL";
+
+        ManualAuthInstructionsText =
+            $"An \"auth.json\" file is required to use OF DL. See the documentation for creating this file manually." +
+            $"\nOnce you've created the \"auth.json\", save it to {configFolder}.";
+        CurrentScreen = AppScreen.ManualAuth;
+    }
+
+    [RelayCommand(CanExecute = nameof(CanGoBackToAuthScreen))]
+    private void GoBackToAuthScreen()
+    {
+        IsManualAuthValidationInProgress = false;
+        ManualAuthScreenMessage = string.Empty;
+        AuthScreenMessage =
+            "OF DL needs access to your OnlyFans account.\nAn included web browser can be used to sign-in, or you can create an \"auth.json\" file manually.";
+        CurrentScreen = AppScreen.Auth;
+    }
+
+    [RelayCommand(CanExecute = nameof(CanContinueWithManualAuth))]
+    private async Task ContinueWithManualAuthAsync()
+    {
+        IsManualAuthValidationInProgress = true;
+        ManualAuthScreenMessage = "Validating auth.json...";
+
+        try
+        {
+            bool loadedFromFile = await authService.LoadFromFileAsync();
+            if (!loadedFromFile)
+            {
+                authService.CurrentAuth = null;
+                IsAuthenticated = false;
+                AuthenticatedUserDisplay = "Not authenticated.";
+                ManualAuthScreenMessage =
+                    "auth.json was not found or could not be read. Update auth.json and try again.";
+                return;
+            }
+
+            bool isValid = await ValidateCurrentAuthAsync();
+            if (!isValid)
+            {
+                ManualAuthScreenMessage =
+                    "auth.json failed validation. Update the file and try again.";
+                return;
+            }
+
+            await LoadUsersAndListsAsync();
+        }
+        finally
+        {
+            IsManualAuthValidationInProgress = false;
+        }
+    }
+
     [RelayCommand(CanExecute = nameof(CanApplySelectedList))]
     private async Task SelectUsersFromListAsync()
     {
@@ -763,7 +819,6 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
                 user.IsSelected = selectedUsernames.Contains(user.Username);
             }
 
-            StatusMessage = $"Selected {selectedUsernames.Count} users from list '{SelectedListName}'.";
             OnPropertyChanged(nameof(SelectedUsersSummary));
             OnPropertyChanged(nameof(AllUsersSelected));
             DownloadSelectedCommand.NotifyCanExecuteChanged();
@@ -831,7 +886,6 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
         if (_workCancellationSource is { IsCancellationRequested: false })
         {
             _workCancellationSource.Cancel();
-            StatusMessage = "Stop requested. Waiting for current operation to cancel...";
             UpdateProgressStatus("Stopping...");
             AppendLog("Stop requested.");
         }
@@ -842,13 +896,11 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
         List<SelectableUserViewModel> selectedUsers = AvailableUsers.Where(user => user.IsSelected).ToList();
         if (!downloadPurchasedTabOnly && selectedUsers.Count == 0)
         {
-            StatusMessage = "Select at least one user before downloading.";
             return;
         }
 
         if (downloadPurchasedTabOnly && _allUsers.Count == 0)
         {
-            StatusMessage = "No users are loaded. Refresh users and retry.";
             return;
         }
 
@@ -868,9 +920,6 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
         AppendLog(downloadPurchasedTabOnly
             ? "Starting Purchased Tab download."
             : $"Starting download for {selectedUsers.Count} users.");
-        StatusMessage = downloadPurchasedTabOnly
-            ? "Starting Purchased Tab download..."
-            : $"Starting download for {selectedUsers.Count} users...";
 
         // Show progress bar immediately with indeterminate state
         StartDownloadProgress(
@@ -915,19 +964,14 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
 
             ThrowIfStopRequested();
             eventHandler.OnScrapeComplete(DateTime.Now - start);
-            StatusMessage = downloadPurchasedTabOnly
-                ? "Purchased Tab download completed."
-                : "Download run completed.";
         }
         catch (OperationCanceledException)
         {
-            StatusMessage = "Operation canceled.";
             AppendLog("Operation canceled.");
         }
         catch (Exception ex)
         {
             AppendLog($"Download failed: {ex.Message}");
-            StatusMessage = "Download failed. Check logs.";
         }
         finally
         {
@@ -990,11 +1034,27 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
         !IsDownloading &&
         !IsBrowserLoginInProgress;
 
+    private bool CanOpenManualAuthScreen() =>
+        CurrentScreen == AppScreen.Auth &&
+        !IsDownloading &&
+        !IsBrowserLoginInProgress;
+
+    private bool CanGoBackToAuthScreen() =>
+        CurrentScreen == AppScreen.ManualAuth &&
+        !IsDownloading &&
+        !IsManualAuthValidationInProgress;
+
+    private bool CanContinueWithManualAuth() =>
+        CurrentScreen == AppScreen.ManualAuth &&
+        !IsDownloading &&
+        !IsManualAuthValidationInProgress;
+
     partial void OnCurrentScreenChanged(AppScreen value)
     {
         OnPropertyChanged(nameof(IsLoadingScreen));
         OnPropertyChanged(nameof(IsConfigScreen));
         OnPropertyChanged(nameof(IsAuthScreen));
+        OnPropertyChanged(nameof(IsManualAuthScreen));
         OnPropertyChanged(nameof(IsUserSelectionScreen));
         OnPropertyChanged(nameof(IsErrorScreen));
         OnPropertyChanged(nameof(SelectedUsersSummary));
@@ -1007,6 +1067,9 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
         LogoutCommand.NotifyCanExecuteChanged();
         EditConfigCommand.NotifyCanExecuteChanged();
         StartBrowserLoginCommand.NotifyCanExecuteChanged();
+        OpenManualAuthScreenCommand.NotifyCanExecuteChanged();
+        GoBackToAuthScreenCommand.NotifyCanExecuteChanged();
+        ContinueWithManualAuthCommand.NotifyCanExecuteChanged();
         OpenSinglePostOrMessageModalCommand.NotifyCanExecuteChanged();
         SubmitSinglePostOrMessageCommand.NotifyCanExecuteChanged();
     }
@@ -1021,6 +1084,9 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
         RefreshIgnoredUsersListsCommand.NotifyCanExecuteChanged();
         LogoutCommand.NotifyCanExecuteChanged();
         StartBrowserLoginCommand.NotifyCanExecuteChanged();
+        OpenManualAuthScreenCommand.NotifyCanExecuteChanged();
+        GoBackToAuthScreenCommand.NotifyCanExecuteChanged();
+        ContinueWithManualAuthCommand.NotifyCanExecuteChanged();
         OpenSinglePostOrMessageModalCommand.NotifyCanExecuteChanged();
         SubmitSinglePostOrMessageCommand.NotifyCanExecuteChanged();
     }
@@ -1093,7 +1159,6 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
             ConfigScreenMessage =
                 "config.conf is invalid. Update all fields below and save to continue.";
             CurrentScreen = AppScreen.Config;
-            StatusMessage = ConfigScreenMessage;
             return;
         }
 
@@ -1114,7 +1179,6 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
     {
         if (_allUsers.Count == 0)
         {
-            StatusMessage = "No users are loaded. Refresh users and retry.";
             return;
         }
 
@@ -1135,7 +1199,6 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
         DateTime start = DateTime.Now;
         string label = request.Type == SingleDownloadType.Post ? "single post" : "single paid message";
         AppendLog($"Starting {label} download from URL.");
-        StatusMessage = $"Starting {label} download...";
 
         StartDownloadProgress($"Initializing {label} download...", 0, false);
 
@@ -1155,9 +1218,8 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
             {
                 if (!_allUsers.TryGetValue(request.Username, out long userId))
                 {
-                    StatusMessage =
+                    AppendLog(
-                        $"Creator '{request.Username}' is not in loaded users. Refresh users and ensure you are subscribed.";
+                        $"Creator '{request.Username}' is not in loaded users. Refresh users and ensure you are subscribed.");
-                    AppendLog(StatusMessage);
                     return;
                 }
 
@@ -1179,8 +1241,7 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
                 string? resolvedUsername = await downloadOrchestrationService.ResolveUsernameAsync(userId);
                 if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(resolvedUsername))
                 {
-                    StatusMessage = $"Could not resolve username for user ID {userId}.";
+                    AppendLog($"Could not resolve username for user ID {userId}.");
-                    AppendLog(StatusMessage);
                     return;
                 }
 
@@ -1205,19 +1266,14 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
 
             ThrowIfStopRequested();
             eventHandler.OnScrapeComplete(DateTime.Now - start);
-            StatusMessage = request.Type == SingleDownloadType.Post
-                ? "Single post download completed."
-                : "Single paid message download completed.";
         }
         catch (OperationCanceledException)
         {
-            StatusMessage = "Operation canceled.";
             AppendLog("Operation canceled.");
         }
         catch (Exception ex)
         {
             AppendLog($"Single item download failed: {ex.Message}");
-            StatusMessage = "Single item download failed. Check logs.";
         }
         finally
         {
@@ -1275,7 +1331,6 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
 
         if (!confirmed)
         {
-            StatusMessage = "Download canceled.";
             AppendLog("Download canceled after missing CDM keys warning.");
         }
 
@@ -1354,17 +1409,11 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
         bool hasValidAuth = await TryLoadAndValidateExistingAuthAsync(logAuthenticationMessage);
         if (!hasValidAuth)
         {
-            if (configService.CurrentConfig.DisableBrowserAuth)
+            IsManualAuthValidationInProgress = false;
-            {
+            ManualAuthScreenMessage = string.Empty;
-                ShowError(
-                    "Authentication is missing or invalid and browser auth is disabled. Enable browser auth in config or provide a valid auth.json.");
-                return;
-            }
-
             AuthScreenMessage =
-                "Authentication is required. Click 'Login with Browser' and complete the OnlyFans login flow.";
+                "OF DL needs access to your OnlyFans account.\nAn included web browser can be used to sign-in, or you can create an \"auth.json\" file manually.";
             CurrentScreen = AppScreen.Auth;
-            StatusMessage = "Authentication required.";
             return;
         }
 
@@ -1401,7 +1450,6 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
                 configService.CurrentConfig.FFmpegPath,
                 "FFmpeg");
             CurrentScreen = AppScreen.Config;
-            StatusMessage = ConfigScreenMessage;
             return false;
         }
 
@@ -1418,7 +1466,6 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
                 configService.CurrentConfig.FFprobePath,
                 "FFprobe");
             CurrentScreen = AppScreen.Config;
-            StatusMessage = ConfigScreenMessage;
             return false;
         }
 
@@ -1442,14 +1489,13 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
     private async Task<bool> TryLoadAndValidateExistingAuthAsync(bool logAuthenticationMessage)
     {
         bool loadedFromFile = await authService.LoadFromFileAsync();
-        if (!loadedFromFile)
+        if (loadedFromFile)
         {
-            IsAuthenticated = false;
+            return await ValidateCurrentAuthAsync();
-            AppendLog("No valid auth.json found.");
-            return false;
         }
 
-        return await ValidateCurrentAuthAsync(logAuthenticationMessage);
+        IsAuthenticated = false;
+        return false;
     }
 
     private bool ValidateConfiguredToolPathsOnStartup()
@@ -1479,11 +1525,10 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
 
         ConfigScreenMessage = "Configuration has invalid FFmpeg/FFprobe path values. Fix and save to continue.";
         CurrentScreen = AppScreen.Config;
-        StatusMessage = ConfigScreenMessage;
         return false;
     }
 
-    private async Task<bool> ValidateCurrentAuthAsync(bool logAuthenticationMessage)
+    private async Task<bool> ValidateCurrentAuthAsync()
     {
         authService.ValidateCookieString();
         UserEntities.User? user = await authService.ValidateAuthAsync();
@@ -1491,35 +1536,13 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
         {
             authService.CurrentAuth = null;
             IsAuthenticated = false;
-            if (File.Exists("auth.json") && !configService.CurrentConfig.DisableBrowserAuth)
-            {
-                File.Delete("auth.json");
-            }
-
-            AppendLog("Auth validation failed.");
             return false;
         }
 
         string displayName = !string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(user.Name) ? user.Name : "Unknown Name";
         string displayUsername = !string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(user.Username) ? user.Username : "Unknown Username";
 
-        if (HidePrivateInfo)
+        AuthenticatedUserDisplay = HidePrivateInfo ? "[Hidden for Privacy]" : $"{displayName} ({displayUsername})";
-        {
-            AuthenticatedUserDisplay = "[Hidden for Privacy]";
-            if (logAuthenticationMessage)
-            {
-                AppendLog("Authenticated as [Hidden for Privacy].");
-            }
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            AuthenticatedUserDisplay = $"{displayName} ({displayUsername})";
-            if (logAuthenticationMessage)
-            {
-                AppendLog($"Authenticated as {AuthenticatedUserDisplay}.");
-            }
-        }
-
         IsAuthenticated = true;
         return true;
     }
@@ -1564,8 +1587,7 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
         }
 
         CurrentScreen = AppScreen.UserSelection;
-        StatusMessage = $"Loaded {_allUsers.Count} users and {_allLists.Count} lists.";
+        AppendLog($"Loaded {_allUsers.Count} users and {_allLists.Count} lists.");
-        AppendLog(StatusMessage);
         DownloadSelectedCommand.NotifyCanExecuteChanged();
         DownloadPurchasedTabCommand.NotifyCanExecuteChanged();
         SelectUsersFromListCommand.NotifyCanExecuteChanged();
@@ -2032,14 +2054,12 @@ public partial class MainWindowViewModel(
     private void SetLoading(string message)
     {
         LoadingMessage = message;
-        StatusMessage = message;
         CurrentScreen = AppScreen.Loading;
     }
 
     private void ShowError(string message)
     {
         ErrorMessage = message;
-        StatusMessage = message;
         CurrentScreen = AppScreen.Error;
         AppendLog(message);
     }

OF DL.Gui/Views/MainWindow.axaml

@@ -71,6 +71,20 @@
             <Setter Property="RenderTransform" Value="scale(0.98)" />
         </Style>
 
+        <Style Selector="Button.link">
+            <Setter Property="Background" Value="Transparent" />
+            <Setter Property="BorderThickness" Value="0" />
+            <Setter Property="Padding" Value="0" />
+            <Setter Property="Foreground" Value="{DynamicResource PrimaryButtonBackgroundBrush}" />
+            <Setter Property="FontWeight" Value="SemiBold" />
+            <Setter Property="Cursor" Value="Hand" />
+            <Setter Property="HorizontalAlignment" Value="Left" />
+        </Style>
+
+        <Style Selector="Button.link:pointerover">
+            <Setter Property="Foreground" Value="{DynamicResource PrimaryButtonBackgroundHoverBrush}" />
+        </Style>
+
         <Style Selector="TextBox.fileNameOverlayInput:not(:empty)">
             <Setter Property="Foreground" Value="Transparent" />
         </Style>
@@ -1011,6 +1025,48 @@
                                 Classes="primary"
                                 IsEnabled="{Binding !IsBrowserLoginInProgress}"
                                 Command="{Binding StartBrowserLoginCommand}" />
+                        <Button Content="Manual Authentication"
+                                Classes="secondary"
+                                IsEnabled="{Binding !IsBrowserLoginInProgress}"
+                                Command="{Binding OpenManualAuthScreenCommand}" />
+                    </StackPanel>
+                </StackPanel>
+
+                <StackPanel IsVisible="{Binding IsManualAuthScreen}"
+                            HorizontalAlignment="Center"
+                            VerticalAlignment="Center"
+                            Width="760"
+                            Spacing="14">
+                    <TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center"
+                               FontSize="24"
+                               FontWeight="SemiBold"
+                               Text="Manual Authentication" />
+
+                    <StackPanel HorizontalAlignment="Center" Spacing="8">
+                        <TextBlock TextWrapping="Wrap"
+                                   TextAlignment="Center"
+                                   HorizontalAlignment="Center"
+                                   Foreground="{DynamicResource TextSecondaryBrush}"
+                                   Text="{Binding ManualAuthInstructionsText}" />
+
+                        <Button Classes="link"
+                                HorizontalAlignment="Center"
+                                Content="https://docs.ofdl.tools/config/auth/#legacy-methods"
+                                Click="OnAuthLegacyMethodsClick" />
+                    </StackPanel>
+
+                    <TextBlock TextWrapping="Wrap"
+                               TextAlignment="Center"
+                               HorizontalAlignment="Center"
+                               Text="{Binding ManualAuthScreenMessage}" />
+
+                    <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal" Spacing="10" HorizontalAlignment="Center">
+                        <Button Content="Go Back"
+                                Classes="secondary"
+                                Command="{Binding GoBackToAuthScreenCommand}" />
+                        <Button Content="Continue"
+                                Classes="primary"
+                                Command="{Binding ContinueWithManualAuthCommand}" />
                     </StackPanel>
                 </StackPanel>
 

OF DL.Gui/Views/MainWindow.axaml.cs

@@ -196,6 +196,19 @@ public partial class MainWindow : Window
         }
     }
 
+    private async void OnAuthLegacyMethodsClick(object? sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
+    {
+        try
+        {
+            await WebLinkHelper.OpenOrCopyAsync(this, Constants.LegacyAuthDocumentationUrl,
+                dockerFeedbackAsync: ShowCopyToastAsync);
+        }
+        catch (Exception exception)
+        {
+            Log.Error(exception, "Failed to handle link click event. {ErrorMessage}", exception.Message);
+        }
+    }
+
     private void OnFaqClick(object? sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
     {
         FaqWindow faqWindow = new() { WindowStartupLocation = WindowStartupLocation.CenterOwner };