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Install self-hosted server on VPS with no graphical interface How do I sign-in in beeper desktop ? #12
It prompts for the code we email you, then starts device verification. Approve it from another Beeper device, or run beeper verify recovery-key -t server --key "<your key>". For scripts, use beeper auth email start then beeper auth email response. The full guide is in packages/cli/docs/setup.md (added in #13). Thanks @juulieen for working this out first.
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juulieen commentedon May 27, 2026
I found the solution — the CLI supports a headless email-based auth flow, no browser needed:
Step 1 — Start email sign-in:
This returns a
setupRequestID.Step 2 — Complete with the verification code received by email:
Step 3 — Device verification (if prompted):
Approve from another Beeper device, or use your recovery key:
beeper verify recovery-key -t server --key "YOUR_RECOVERY_KEY"After that the server goes to
Readystate and bridges start syncing.docs: add headless server setup guide (#13)
batuhan commentedon Sep 25, 2026
On a machine without a browser, sign in by email:
It prompts for the code we email you, then starts device verification. Approve it from another Beeper device, or run
beeper verify recovery-key -t server --key "<your key>". For scripts, usebeeper auth email startthenbeeper auth email response. The full guide is in packages/cli/docs/setup.md (added in #13). Thanks @juulieen for working this out first.This action is being done autonomously.