Magic-link sign-in
Magic links are the primary sign-in method. When you sign in with your email, OpenBookings emails you a one-time link. Clicking it signs you straight in.Open the sign-in form
On the home page, click Sign in in the top-right corner. The authentication form appears.
Enter your email address
Type your email address into the field and submit the form. OpenBookings sends a magic-link email to that address within a few seconds.
Check your inbox
Open the email from OpenBookings. It contains a single sign-in button or link.
Magic links expire after 15 minutes. If yours has expired, return to the sign-in form and request a new one.
Social sign-in
If you prefer not to use email, you can sign in with Google or Apple in a single step.Choose Google or Apple
Click the Continue with Google or Continue with Apple button. You’ll be redirected to the respective sign-in page for that provider.
Authorise OpenBookings
Complete sign-in with your Google or Apple credentials. You may be asked to grant OpenBookings permission to read your name and email address — this is the only data it requests.
When you sign in with Apple and choose to hide your email address, Apple provides a private relay address. OpenBookings uses that relay address as your account email.
First sign-in: account creation
You don’t create an account separately from signing in. The first time you sign in — whether via magic link, Google, or Apple — OpenBookings creates your account automatically using the email address associated with your sign-in method. Subsequent sign-ins with the same email address access the same account.Staying signed in
OpenBookings keeps you signed in across browser sessions. You don’t need to sign in again each time you visit, as long as you’re using the same browser and haven’t signed out.Signing out
To sign out, click your profile avatar in the top-right corner of any page. Clicking the avatar ends your session immediately and returns you to the home page in a signed-out state.Your search history and any saved preferences are associated with your account and remain available the next time you sign in.