# Patreon OAuth login doesn’t create user – hosted forum, valid patron, no errors

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/patreon-oauth-login-doesn-t-create-user-hosted-forum-valid-patron-no-errors/365703
**Category:** Support
**Tags:** patreon, hosted-support, oauth
**Created:** [May 12, 2025, 9:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/patreon-oauth-login-doesn-t-create-user-hosted-forum-valid-patron-no-errors/365703 "2025-05-12T09:37:40Z")
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### Author: ![Moin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/moin/32/554653_2.png) [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2025, 4:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/patreon-oauth-login-doesn-t-create-user-hosted-forum-valid-patron-no-errors/365703/5 "2025-05-12T16:16:41Z")

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> [@Pahuyuth](#):
>
> `allow new registrations` is **disabled** (intentionally – we only allow access via OAuth through Patreon)

I’m not sure if I understand your goals correctly. If you only want access via Patreon, why do you disable registrations in general instead of disabling `Enable local logins`?

> [@Configure Patreon integration with Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-patreon-integration-with-discourse/62380/1):
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> ## Restricting site access to Patreon supporters
> 
> To limit site access to Patreon users:
> 
> 1. Ensure Patreon login is working
> 2. Disable these settings:
> 
> - `enable local logins`
> - `enable local logins via email`
> 
> To restrict access to only your Patreon supporters:
> 
> 1. Configure category security settings
> 2. Link categories to Patreon-connected groups

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