Guest Mode
You can use ReAwarding without an account. Rank movies, mark what you've seen, and start building your taste — all stored locally on your device. When you decide to sign up, we migrate your guest data into your account automatically.
What works in Guest Mode
- Rank movies: Set a score and mark as seen — saved locally.
- Home sorting: "For Your Consideration" prioritizes new releases and acclaimed films for easy discovery.
- View preferences: We remember filters and layout on this device.
Where guest mode is limited
- Guest data lives in your browser only. Clearing site data or switching devices will remove it.
- Creating shared lists and syncing across devices requires an account.
How migration works when you sign up
- Your local rankings are read from secure local storage and written to your account.
- We never overwrite existing ratings — your data is merged thoughtfully.
- After a successful migration, your local guest data is cleaned up.
Under the hood, the app checks an isGuest flag before calling any database writes, and uses a browser-safe store for guest state. When a session appears, the migration runs automatically.
Tips for a smooth signup
- Sign up on the same device where you created guest rankings to migrate them.
- Keep this tab open during signup — the migration runs right after authentication.