diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fd6741e..49762fb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ yarn lint
 2. login to your firebase account with `firebase login`
 3. make sure you have access to the project `firebase projects:list`
 4. build `yarn build` and check with `yarn preview`, once all is good release `firebase deploy --only hosting`
-5. to update schedule functions `firebase deploy --only functions` currently these are disabled
-6. if you add any library to a function, install it inside the `/functions` folder and not in the root folder
+<!-- 5. to update schedule functions `firebase deploy --only functions` currently these are disabled -->
+<!-- 6. if you add any library to a function, install it inside the `/functions` folder and not in the root folder -->
 <!-- 7. to update secrets use `firebase functions:secrets:set SECRET_NAME` more info [here](https://firebase.google.com/docs/functions/config-env?gen=2nd#managing_secrets) -->
    <!-- 1. `API_SERVICE_PASSWORD` for the auto-archiver-api -->
    <!-- 2. `GOOGLE_API_CLIENT_EMAIL` and `GOOGLE_API_PRIVATE_KEY` for the scheduled function to validate sheets exist -->
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diff --git a/functions/README.md b/functions/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b85b0e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/functions/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+these are currently disabled.
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 459df47..62a10c5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     "@mdi/font": "^7.2.96",
     "core-js": "^3.8.3",
     "firebase": "^9.22.0",
-    "firebaseui": "^6.0.2",
+    "firebaseui": "^6.1.0",
     "gapi-script": "^1.2.0",
     "googleapis": "^134.0.0",
     "moment": "^2.30.1",
diff --git a/src/components/FirebaseLogin.vue b/src/components/FirebaseLogin.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fa9b7a9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/FirebaseLogin.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+<template>
+	<section id="firebaseui-auth-container"></section>
+</template>
+
+<script>
+import firebase from "firebase/compat/app";
+import * as firebaseui from "firebaseui";
+import "firebaseui/dist/firebaseui.css";
+import "firebase/compat/auth";
+import { firebaseConfig } from "@/firebase.js";
+
+export default {
+	name: "FirebaseLogin",
+	mounted() {
+		console.log(`user after mount`, this.$store.state.user);
+		firebase.initializeApp(firebaseConfig);
+
+
+		let uiConfig = {
+			signInFlow: 'popup',
+			signInSuccessUrl: "/",
+			signInOptions: [
+				{
+					provider: firebase.auth.GoogleAuthProvider.PROVIDER_ID,
+					scopes: [
+						"https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.file",
+						"https://www.googleapis.com/auth/userinfo.profile",
+						"https://www.googleapis.com/auth/userinfo.email"
+					],
+					customParameters: { prompt: "select_account" },
+				},
+				{
+					provider: firebase.auth.EmailAuthProvider.PROVIDER_ID,
+					signInMethod:
+						firebase.auth.EmailAuthProvider.EMAIL_LINK_SIGN_IN_METHOD,
+				},
+			],
+			callbacks: {
+				signInSuccessWithAuthResult: function (authResult, redirectUrl) {
+					console.log("authResult", authResult);
+					console.log("redirectUrl", redirectUrl);
+					return true;
+				},
+			},
+		};
+
+		firebase.auth().onAuthStateChanged((user) => {
+			if (user) {
+				this.$store.commit("setLoadingUserState", true);
+				this.$store.commit("setUser", user);
+				user.getIdToken().then((token) => {
+					this.$store.commit("setAccessToken", token);
+					this.$store.dispatch("checkActiveUser");
+					this.$store.dispatch("checkUserPermissions");
+					this.$store.dispatch("checkUserUsage");
+				});
+			} else {
+				let ui = firebaseui.auth.AuthUI.getInstance() || new firebaseui.auth.AuthUI(firebase.auth());
+
+				firebase.auth().setPersistence(firebase.auth.Auth.Persistence.LOCAL).then(() => {
+					console.log("Auth persistence set to LOCAL");
+				});
+
+				ui.start("#firebaseui-auth-container", uiConfig);
+			}
+		});
+
+	},
+};
+</script>
+
+<style>
+#firebaseui-auth-container {
+	margin-top: 1em;
+}
+</style>
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diff --git a/src/components/NavBar.vue b/src/components/NavBar.vue
index f084ac6..375a277 100644
--- a/src/components/NavBar.vue
+++ b/src/components/NavBar.vue
@@ -77,8 +77,6 @@
       >
     </span>
 
-    <v-btn v-if="!user" @click="$store.dispatch('signin')">Sign In</v-btn>
-
     <v-menu v-if="user?.active && smAndDown">
       <template v-slot:activator="{ props }">
         <v-app-bar-nav-icon v-bind="props"></v-app-bar-nav-icon>
diff --git a/src/components/WelcomeCard.vue b/src/components/WelcomeCard.vue
index dca0645..5502ede 100644
--- a/src/components/WelcomeCard.vue
+++ b/src/components/WelcomeCard.vue
@@ -15,27 +15,11 @@
               This tool can be used to archive digital content via single URL or
               Google Sheets, you can also search for archived content.
             </p>
-            <div class="text-center">
-              <v-btn
-                v-if="!user && !loadingUserState"
-                @click="$store.dispatch('signin')"
-                size="large"
-                >Sign In</v-btn
-              >
-            </div>
-            <v-container
-              v-if="loadingUserState"
-              class="pane"
-              style="text-align: center"
-            >
+            <FirebaseLogin v-if="!user" />
+            <v-container v-if="loadingUserState" class="pane" style="text-align: center">
               <v-row justify="center">
                 <v-col cols="12">
-                  <v-progress-circular
-                    color="teal"
-                    indeterminate
-                    :size="82"
-                    :width="7"
-                  ></v-progress-circular>
+                  <v-progress-circular color="teal" indeterminate :size="82" :width="7"></v-progress-circular>
                 </v-col>
                 <v-col cols="12">
                   <h4>loading...</h4>
@@ -50,8 +34,12 @@
 </template>
 
 <script>
+import FirebaseLogin from "@/components/FirebaseLogin.vue";
 export default {
   name: "WelcomeCard",
+  components: {
+    FirebaseLogin,
+  },
   props: {},
   computed: {
     user() {
diff --git a/src/firebase.js b/src/firebase.js
index acf4a23..63565e2 100644
--- a/src/firebase.js
+++ b/src/firebase.js
@@ -17,4 +17,4 @@ const firebaseAuth = getAuth(firebaseApp);
 
 const firebaseFirestore = getFirestore(firebaseApp);
 
-export { firebaseApp, firebaseAuth, firebaseFirestore };
+export { firebaseApp, firebaseAuth, firebaseFirestore, firebaseConfig };
diff --git a/src/gapi.js b/src/gapi.js
index b6e6138..e324928 100644
--- a/src/gapi.js
+++ b/src/gapi.js
@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
 import { gapi } from "gapi-script";
-// import { GoogleAuthProvider, signInWithCredential } from "firebase/auth";
-// import { firebaseAuth } from "@/firebase.js";
 
 gapi.load("client:auth2", async () => {
   gapi.client.init({
diff --git a/src/store/index.js b/src/store/index.js
index e91e96c..4074223 100644
--- a/src/store/index.js
+++ b/src/store/index.js
@@ -1,29 +1,8 @@
 import { createStore } from "vuex";
 import { gapi } from "@/gapi";
-import {
-  signOut,
-  GoogleAuthProvider,
-  signInWithCredential,
-  browserLocalPersistence,
-  setPersistence,
-} from "firebase/auth";
+import { signOut } from "firebase/auth";
 import { firebaseAuth } from "@/firebase.js";
 
-function saveToLocalStorage(state) {
-  localStorage.setItem("user", JSON.stringify(state.user));
-  localStorage.setItem("access_token", state.access_token);
-}
-
-function loadFromLocalStorage() {
-  const user = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem("user"));
-  const access_token = localStorage.getItem("access_token");
-  return { user, access_token };
-}
-
-function clearLocalStorage() {
-  localStorage.removeItem("user");
-  localStorage.removeItem("access_token");
-}
 
 async function waitForGapiAuth2() {
   return new Promise((resolve, _reject) => {
@@ -52,11 +31,9 @@ export default createStore({
   mutations: {
     setUser(state, user) {
       state.user = user;
-      saveToLocalStorage(state);
     },
     setUserActiveState(state, active) {
       state.user.active = active;
-      saveToLocalStorage(state);
     },
     setUserPermissions(state, permissions) {
       state.user.permissions = permissions;
@@ -64,7 +41,6 @@ export default createStore({
         (key) => key !== "all"
       );
       state.loadingUserState = false;
-      saveToLocalStorage(state);
     },
     setUserUsage(state, usage) {
       state.user.usage = usage;
@@ -74,49 +50,15 @@ export default createStore({
     },
     setLoadingUserState(state, loadingUserState) {
       state.loadingUserState = loadingUserState;
-      saveToLocalStorage(state);
     },
     setAccessToken(state, access_token) {
       state.access_token = access_token;
-      saveToLocalStorage(state);
     },
     setErrorMessage(state, errorMessage) {
       state.errorMessage = errorMessage;
     },
   },
   actions: {
-    async signin({ commit, dispatch }) {
-      commit("setLoadingUserState", true);
-      async function callback(tokenResponse) {
-        let access_token = tokenResponse.access_token;
-        commit("setAccessToken", access_token);
-        const credential = GoogleAuthProvider.credential(null, access_token);
-
-        // Set persistence before signing in
-        await setPersistence(firebaseAuth, browserLocalPersistence);
-
-        // Sign in with the provided credential
-        const response = await signInWithCredential(firebaseAuth, credential);
-
-        commit("setUser", response.user);
-        dispatch("checkActiveUser");
-        dispatch("checkUserPermissions");
-        dispatch("checkUserUsage");
-      }
-
-      commit("setUser", null);
-
-      const client = google.accounts.oauth2.initTokenClient({
-        client_id:
-          "406209235111-r1mpkvkfaqc2jg5iqbvffl2b0rf4clbo.apps.googleusercontent.com",
-        scope:
-          "https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.file https://www.googleapis.com/auth/userinfo.profile https://www.googleapis.com/auth/userinfo.email",
-        callback,
-      });
-
-      await client.requestAccessToken();
-    },
-
     async signout({ commit }) {
       try {
         const authInstance = await waitForGapiAuth2();
@@ -133,7 +75,6 @@ export default createStore({
         // clean user from store and local storage
         commit("setUser", null);
         commit("setSheets", []);
-        clearLocalStorage();
       } catch (error) {
         console.error("signOutUser (firebase/auth.js): ", error);
       } finally {
@@ -230,6 +171,7 @@ export default createStore({
         console.error("getSheets (firebase.js): ", error);
       }
     },
+
     async createSheet(
       { _state, dispatch, _commit },
       { name, service_account_email }
@@ -395,33 +337,5 @@ export default createStore({
   },
   modules: {},
   plugins: [
-    (store) => {
-      store.subscribe((mutation, state) => {
-        if (mutation.type === "setUser" || mutation.type === "setAccessToken") {
-          saveToLocalStorage(state);
-        }
-      });
-
-      const { user, access_token } = loadFromLocalStorage();
-      if (user && access_token) {
-        store.commit("setLoadingUserState", true);
-        store.commit("setUser", user);
-        store.commit("setAccessToken", access_token);
-        store.getters.isTokenExpired
-          .then((expired) => {
-            if (expired) {
-              store.dispatch("signout");
-            } else {
-              store.dispatch("checkActiveUser");
-              store.dispatch("checkUserPermissions");
-              store.dispatch("checkUserUsage");
-            }
-          })
-          .catch((error) => {
-            console.error("Error checking token expiration:", error);
-            store.dispatch("signout");
-          });
-      }
-    },
   ],
 });
diff --git a/yarn.lock b/yarn.lock
index 233d269..ea4624a 100644
--- a/yarn.lock
+++ b/yarn.lock
@@ -4268,9 +4268,9 @@ firebase@^9.22.0:
     "@firebase/storage-compat" "0.3.2"
     "@firebase/util" "1.9.3"
 
-firebaseui@^6.0.2:
+firebaseui@^6.1.0:
   version "6.1.0"
-  resolved "https://registry.npmjs.org/firebaseui/-/firebaseui-6.1.0.tgz"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/firebaseui/-/firebaseui-6.1.0.tgz#a8feb91d2781342599cb8d2c79cc7553e6257612"
   integrity sha512-5WiVYVxPGMANuZKxg6KLyU1tyqIsbqf/59Zm4HrdFYwPtM5lxxB0THvgaIk4ix+hCgF0qmY89sKiktcifKzGIA==
   dependencies:
     dialog-polyfill "^0.4.7"