Sign-in methods
Email + password, Google, or Apple — use what fits you.
PageFork supports three ways to sign in. You pick one at sign-up; you can use the same email for multiple methods as long as they match.
Email and password
- Sign up on the register page with your name, email, and a password that meets the strength rules below.
- You’ll receive a verification email — click the link to activate your account.
- After verifying, you can sign in from the login page.
Strong password rules (required at sign-up and reset):
- At least 8 characters.
- At least one uppercase letter.
- At least one lowercase letter.
- At least one number.
- At least one special character.
Click Continue with Google on the sign-up or sign-in page. You’ll be asked to grant PageFork access to your Google profile (just name + email, nothing else). On the first sign-in, a PageFork account is created; on later sign-ins, you’re logged straight in.
If you signed up with Google and later want an email/password method too, use the Forgot password flow with the same email to set a password.
Apple
Click Continue with Apple. Same as Google — PageFork only sees your name and email. If you choose Hide My Email, PageFork receives Apple’s relay address; all our emails still reach your real inbox.
reCAPTCHA
Sign-up and sign-in use Google reCAPTCHA v3 to prevent abuse. It’s invisible; you won’t see puzzles. Occasionally a very unusual network can trigger a challenge — try again from a normal network if that happens.
Email verification
New accounts must verify their email before they can do anything significant. The verification email arrives within a minute or two; if you don’t see it:
- Check the spam folder.
- Make sure the email address you entered is correct.
- Click Resend on the verify page if available, or sign up again.
Switching between methods
You can sign in with whichever method matches your account email:
- If you signed up with Google, Google + email/password (after setting one via reset) both work.
- If you signed up with Apple using the relay, you can only sign in via Apple unless you also contact support to set a usable email.