# Random usernames? **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/random-usernames/412934 **Category:** Support **Created:** [September 21, 2026, 4:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/random-usernames/412934 "2026-09-21T16:25:56Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 2
### Author: ![darkpixlz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/darkpixlz/32/549896_2.png) [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz) #### Post date: [September 21, 2026, 4:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/random-usernames/412934/2 "2026-09-21T16:31:25Z")
Yes, this is actually a new feature: > [@Easier account signup using email codes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/easier-account-signup-using-email-codes/407068): > > Discourse communities can now let users log in using a short emailed code instead of a magic link, offering a passwordless login flow which feels familiar to many other SaaS platforms and works alongside your existing second-factor setup. In this topic, we’ll review the major changes and share how you can start using this today. microscope What’s changed When this feature is enabled, members see a simpler flow: : They enter an email address and click C… Seems like a random thing to add but not necessarily bad. --- _[View the full topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/random-usernames/412934)._