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Change your login method

Switch your Beside login method between Apple Sign-In, Google Sign-In, and email - including how to handle hidden Apple emails and locked accounts.

Written by Livie
Updated today

If you signed up with Apple Sign-In, Google Sign-In, or email, you may want to switch to a different login method. Beside supports multiple ways to sign in, and you can update your method without losing your data.


Supported login methods

  • Apple Sign-In - sign in with your Apple ID

  • Google Sign-In - sign in with your Google account

  • Email - sign in with your email address

  • Email - sign in with your phone number

📌 Note: Your login method is tied to the email address or account you used when you first created your Beside account. Changing your login method does not change your account data, phone number, or subscription.


Switch your login method

Currently, switching login methods requires assistance from the Beside team. Here's what to do:

  1. Open the Beside mobile app

  2. Go to Settings

  3. Tap the chat icon to contact support

  4. Let us know which login method you'd like to switch to (Apple, Google, or email)

Our team will update your login method and confirm once it's done. You'll then be able to sign in using the new method.


Apple Sign-In and hidden email

If you signed up with Apple Sign-In and chose "Hide My Email", Apple generated a private relay address (ending in @privaterelay.appleid.com). This is the email linked to your Beside account.

If you want to switch to email login, you'll need to provide your real email address so our team can update your account. Your data and subscription will carry over.


Locked out of your account

If you can no longer access the email or Apple/Google account you used to sign up:


FAQ

Will I lose my data if I change my login method?

No. Changing your login method does not affect your call history, messages, contacts, AI Receptionist setup, or subscription. Everything stays the same.

Can I use both Apple Sign-In and email login?

No. Each account can only have one login method at a time. If you switch from Apple Sign-In to email, you'll need to use email going forward.

I signed up with Apple's "Hide My Email" - what's my actual Beside email?

Apple created a private relay address for your account (ending in @privaterelay.appleid.com). You can find it in your Apple ID settings under "Sign-In and Security", then "Sign in with Apple", then find Beside. Contact our support team if you'd like to switch to your real email address.

Can I change my login method myself without contacting support?

Not yet. Self-service login method switching is planned for a future update. For now, our support team handles this manually - it usually takes less than 24 hours.

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