fix: remove duplicate verification emails sent on signup

app/(auth)/login/page.tsx

@@ -42,28 +42,19 @@ export default function LoginPage() {
       let errorMessage = 'Invalid email or password'
 
       if (err.message?.includes('not verified')) {
-        errorMessage =
-          'Please verify your email before signing in. Would you like to resend the verification code?'
+        // Redirect to verification page directly without asking for confirmation
+        try {
+          // Send a new verification OTP
+          await client.emailOtp.sendVerificationOtp({
+            email,
+            type: 'email-verification',
+          })
 
-        // Offer to send a verification code and redirect to verification page
-        const resendVerification = window.confirm(
-          'Your email is not verified. Would you like to resend the verification code and go to the verification page?'
-        )
-
-        if (resendVerification) {
-          try {
-            // Send a new verification OTP
-            await client.emailOtp.sendVerificationOtp({
-              email,
-              type: 'email-verification',
-            })
-
-            // Redirect to the verify page
-            router.push(`/verify?email=${encodeURIComponent(email)}`)
-            return
-          } catch (verifyErr) {
-            errorMessage = 'Failed to send verification code. Please try again later.'
-          }
+          // Redirect to the verify page
+          router.push(`/verify?email=${encodeURIComponent(email)}`)
+          return
+        } catch (verifyErr) {
+          errorMessage = 'Failed to send verification code. Please try again later.'
         }
       } else if (err.message?.includes('not found')) {
         errorMessage = 'No account found with this email. Please sign up first.'

app/(auth)/signup/page.tsx

@@ -36,9 +36,8 @@ export default function SignupPage() {
     try {
       await client.signUp.email({ email, password, name })
 
-      // No need to manually send OTP as it's handled by sendVerificationOnSignUp
-      // Redirect directly to the verify page instead of verify-request
-      router.push(`/verify?email=${encodeURIComponent(email)}`)
+      // Pass fromSignup=true to indicate we're coming from signup
+      router.push(`/verify?email=${encodeURIComponent(email)}&fromSignup=true`)
     } catch (err: any) {
       let errorMessage = 'Failed to create account'
 

app/(auth)/verify/page.tsx

@@ -41,23 +41,27 @@ function VerifyContent() {
   useEffect(() => {
     if (email && !isSendingInitialOtp) {
       setIsSendingInitialOtp(true)
-      // Send verification OTP on initial page load
-      client.emailOtp
-        .sendVerificationOtp({
-          email,
-          type: 'email-verification',
-        })
-        .then(() => {})
-        .catch((error) => {
-          logger.error('Failed to send initial verification code:', error)
-          addNotification?.(
-            'error',
-            'Failed to send verification code. Please use the resend button.',
-            null
-          )
-        })
+
+      // Only send verification OTP if we're coming from login page
+      // Skip this if coming from signup since the OTP is already sent
+      if (!searchParams.get('fromSignup')) {
+        client.emailOtp
+          .sendVerificationOtp({
+            email,
+            type: 'email-verification',
+          })
+          .then(() => {})
+          .catch((error) => {
+            logger.error('Failed to send initial verification code:', error)
+            addNotification?.(
+              'error',
+              'Failed to send verification code. Please use the resend button.',
+              null
+            )
+          })
+      }
     }
-  }, [email, isSendingInitialOtp, addNotification])
+  }, [email, isSendingInitialOtp, addNotification, searchParams])
 
   // Enable the verify button when all 6 digits are entered
   const isOtpComplete = otp.length === 6

lib/auth.ts

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ export const auth = betterAuth({
   },
   emailAndPassword: {
     enabled: true,
-    requireEmailVerification: true,
+    requireEmailVerification: false,
     sendVerificationOnSignUp: false,
     throwOnMissingCredentials: true,
     throwOnInvalidCredentials: true,