Building your next app with Lovable? This guide shows you exactly how to add Civic Auth to your Lovable-generated React application instead of Supabase’s auth. You'll have secure, user-friendly authentication running in minutes.
Why Civic Auth Makes Your App Better
Civic Auth gives your users a familiar sign-in experience while you get the benefits of faster onboarding and better user retention. Here's what makes it special:
Faster onboarding means users can sign in with their email, Google account, or existing wallet. No complex forms to fill out. Users get the simplicity they expect, while your app gains all the benefits of Web3 without the complexity of private keys.
Better user retention happens when login feels effortless. Civic Auth supports existing wallets or integrated embedded wallets, automatically creating Web3 wallets for your users. Your users stay engaged because getting back into your app is seamless.
Secure framework that just works. Civic Auth runs on a fully managed stack with no auth servers to host or secure. You focus on building features, not managing authentication infrastructure.
Planning Your Lovable + Civic Auth Stack
Lovable generates full-stack React applications with backend integration. Perfect for Civic Auth, which works beautifully with React frontends and Node.js backends.
Your typical Lovable app includes React components, API routes, and database integration. Civic Auth slots right into this architecture. The frontend handles the login UI while your backend validates tokens and manages user sessions.
Consider what other authentication methods your users might want. Maybe they're coming from another platform or prefer social logins. Civic Auth supports Google, Apple, Facebook, Discord, GitHub, and more. Let’s vibe code it together.
Setting Up Civic Auth in Your Lovable App
Ready to set up Civic Auth in Lovable? We’ve got AI prompts ready to go on our docs.
Avoiding Supabase Being Forced Onto Your App
Lovable defaults to using Supabase for authentication—but you can easily override this.
Instead of manually removing Supabase config, just copy and paste our pre-written prompt designed for Lovable’s AI builder (also in our docs).
Stop. Do not use Supabase auth. Remove any Supabase dependencies and configuration files. Instead, implement authentication using Civic Auth only. Do not install @supabase/supabase-js or create any supabase client. Use Civic's authentication flow and API endpoints for all auth functionality including login, logout, and session management.This ensures Lovable generates your app with Civic Auth right from the start—no cleanup required.
Before deploying, head to your Civic Auth Dashboard and add your app’s domain (e.g. https://yourapp.lovable.app) to the list of allowed domains. This ensures authentication requests are securely handled and callbacks resolve properly.
Welcome to Faster Onboarding
You've just added enterprise-grade authentication to your Lovable app. Your users can now sign in quickly and securely, whether they prefer email, social logins, or Web3 wallets.
Need help or have questions? Join our Slack community where developers share tips and get support from the Civic team. You're building something great.
