> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://trailblazer.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Sign in to NaijaTaste Using Your Google Account

> Sign in with Google to unlock personalized review personas, automatic review saving, persona levels, and your Flavor Finder dashboard.

Signing in gives NaijaTaste the context it needs to personalize your experience. When you have an account, the system tracks your review history, calculates your rating tendencies, and unlocks your Flavor Finder dashboard — features that aren't available when you use the app as a guest.

## How to sign in

<Steps>
  <Step title="Visit the login page">
    Go to [naijataste.onrender.com/login](https://naijataste.onrender.com/login).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Continue with Google">
    Select **Continue with Google** on the login page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Authorize NaijaTaste">
    Choose your Google account and grant the requested permissions.
  </Step>

  <Step title="You're in">
    You're redirected to your personal Flavor Finder dashboard, where you can access the Review Simulator, see restaurant picks, and view your saved reviews.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  You need a Google account to sign in. No separate password is required.
</Note>

## Guest access vs. signed-in account

|                           | Guest                              | Signed in                                                    |
| ------------------------- | ---------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Review Simulator          | Yes — with manual persona settings | Yes — persona derived automatically from your review history |
| Recommendation Engine     | Yes                                | Yes                                                          |
| Save reviews              | No                                 | Yes — saved automatically after each simulation              |
| Persona levels and traits | No                                 | Yes                                                          |
| Flavor Finder dashboard   | No                                 | Yes                                                          |
| Review history            | No                                 | Yes                                                          |

<Tip>
  Even as a guest you can use all core features. Sign in only to build a persistent taste profile.
</Tip>