First-time Admin Setup

Starting with PocketBase version 0.23.x, the initial admin setup process has changed. To create your first superuser account, follow these steps:

  1. After creating your PocketBase pod, go to Pod > More > Show Logs

  2. Look for a line containing a URL that starts with http://0.0.0.0:8090/_/#/pbinstal/ followed by a JWT token

    PocketBase setup token in logs

  3. Copy this URL and replace http://0.0.0.0:8090 with your pod’s URL (https://<YOUR_POD_SLUG>.pikapod.net)
  4. Open the modified URL in your browser to access the setup page
  5. Follow the on-screen instructions to create your admin account