Qwen AI Login: Sign In Guide

What is Qwen AI Login?

Qwen AI login is the sign-in flow that gives you access to Qwen Chat Alibaba Cloud's official consumer-facing AI assistant at chat.qwen.ai. Once logged in, you can chat with the entire Qwen model family (Qwen-Max, Qwen-Plus, Qwen3-Coder, Qwen-VL, Qwen-Omni, and more), use Deep Research to generate cited reports and podcasts, upload documents and images, generate AI images and videos, and sync your conversation history across all your devices.

The login itself is straightforward and free there's no payment required and no waiting list. You can sign in three ways: Google, GitHub, or email. Whichever method you pick, you end up with the same Qwen account that works across the web app at chat.qwen.ai, the iOS and Android mobile apps, and the desktop apps for Windows and macOS. This article walks through every step of the login process, what to do if something goes wrong, and how Qwen account login compares to the separate developer login for the Qwen API.

How to Login to Qwen AI

The login flow at chat.qwen.ai/auth looks like this:

Step-by-step on the web

1. Go to chat.qwen.ai in any modern browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge). You'll land on either the chat interface or directly on the login screen depending on whether you have an existing session.
2. Click "Log in" in the top-right corner if you see the public landing page, or you'll be redirected to chat.qwen.ai/auth automatically.
3. Choose your sign-in method: Continue with Google, Continue with GitHub, or Log in with Email.
4. Complete the OAuth flow (for Google or GitHub) you'll be redirected to the provider's site to grant Qwen permission to read your basic profile info, then sent back to Qwen Chat automatically. For email, enter your address and the verification code Qwen sends you.
5. Start chatting. First-time users land directly in a new chat. Returning users see their conversation history in the left sidebar.

Login is persistent across sessions once you're signed in, you stay signed in on that browser until you explicitly log out or clear cookies. The same applies on mobile and desktop apps, which use OAuth tokens for long-lived sessions.

Login Methods Explained

Qwen Chat supports three login methods at the consumer level. Each has slightly different trade-offs.

Sign in with Google

Continue with Google is the fastest path. Click the button, pick your Google account from the chooser (or sign in if you're not already), grant Qwen permission to access your basic profile info (name and email), and you're in. If you have two-factor authentication enabled on Google, that protection automatically extends to your Qwen account. This is the recommended method for most users it's fast, secure, and doesn't require you to manage another password.

Sign in with GitHub

Continue with GitHub is the natural choice for developers who already maintain a GitHub identity. The OAuth flow is identical to Google: click the button, authorize Qwen on GitHub, get redirected back signed in. The benefit is that your Qwen account is tied to the same identity you use for code repositories, which is convenient if you're using Qwen for development work. GitHub's two-factor authentication automatically protects the account.

Sign in with Email

Log in with Email doesn't require any third-party provider you just give Qwen your email address. Qwen sends a one-time verification code (typically a 6-digit number) to that address; you enter the code and you're in. For repeat logins, you'll either re-verify by email or set a password during signup, depending on the flow. This method is most portable you're not tied to Google or GitHub but it's also the slowest because of the email round-trip.

How to Sign Up (Create an Account)

If this is your first time on Qwen, you'll need to create an account before you can log in. The signup flow lives at chat.qwen.ai/auth?action=signup and works almost identically to the login flow:

1. Go to chat.qwen.ai/auth?action=signup or click "Sign up" at the bottom of the login screen.
2. Choose your signup method: Google, GitHub, or email. The same three options apply.
3. For Google or GitHub: grant Qwen permission via the OAuth flow. Your account is created automatically using your provider's email and name.
4. For email: enter your email address, receive a verification code, enter the code, and set a password if prompted.
5. Accept the terms of service and you're done. You'll be redirected directly into a new Qwen Chat session.

No credit card is required to create a Qwen Chat account, and there's no waiting list. Signup is open globally with rare regional exceptions if you're in a country where the service isn't available, you'll see a notice during signup.

Logging In on Mobile and Desktop

The same Qwen account works across every official Qwen client. The login flows differ slightly by platform but use the same underlying credentials.

iOS and Android apps

Download the official Qwen app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store (search for "Qwen" by Alibaba). On first launch, you'll see the same three sign-in options as the web. Tap your preferred method and authenticate. After the first login, the app stores a long-lived token so you stay signed in across app restarts and device reboots. To log out, open the app settings and tap "Log out."

If your region doesn't show the app in the Play Store, you can sideload the Android APK from Uptodown it's the same official build. iOS users in unsupported regions can switch their Apple ID region temporarily, though this carries its own trade-offs.

Windows and macOS desktop apps

The desktop apps are available from qwen.ai/download. Install the app, launch it, and you'll see the same three sign-in options. The desktop app supports OS integration features like screen reading and file handling that the web version doesn't, but the underlying account is the same log in with the same Google/GitHub/email and your conversation history syncs automatically.

Login Troubleshooting

If something goes wrong during login, here are the most common issues and how to fix them.

"Login failed" or page won't load

Usually one of three things. First, check that your internet connection is working and that you can reach other sites Qwen Chat occasionally faces connectivity issues from specific regions. Second, try a different browser or open an incognito window corrupted cookies and aggressive privacy extensions can break OAuth redirects. Third, check Alibaba Cloud's status page to see if there's an active outage.

OAuth redirect doesn't return to Qwen

If you click "Continue with Google" or "Continue with GitHub" and end up stuck on the provider's site rather than getting redirected back to Qwen, check that pop-ups aren't blocked for chat.qwen.ai. If you're using a strict tracking-protection mode (Safari's, Brave's, or Firefox's strictest settings), temporarily disable it for the login flow these protections sometimes block the redirect-with-token that OAuth depends on.

Email verification code doesn't arrive

Wait 60 seconds and check your spam folder first. If still nothing, try resending. If you use a strict email provider (corporate filters, ProtonMail), make sure mail from @qwen.ai and @alibabacloud.com isn't being silently blocked. If you've requested many codes in a short period, you may be rate-limited wait 10 minutes and try again.

"Account not found" or "Wrong credentials"

You probably signed up with a different method than the one you're now trying. Qwen treats each login method as a separate identity if you signed up with Google but try to log in with email, the email won't find a matching account. Try each of the three methods in order to figure out which one you actually used.

Forgot password (email accounts only)

From the login page, click "Forgot password" (it appears after you enter your email). Qwen will send a password reset link to your email. Note that Google and GitHub accounts don't have Qwen passwords at all for those, you reset the password with Google or GitHub directly.

Two-factor authentication issues

Qwen Chat itself doesn't add a separate 2FA layer it inherits whatever 2FA you have on your Google, GitHub, or email account. If you've lost access to your 2FA method, recover the underlying account first (through Google, GitHub, or your email provider), then your Qwen access is restored automatically.

Account locked or suspended

If you see a message that your account has been locked, suspended, or has violated terms of service, contact Qwen support directly through the help center linked from the login page. Common reasons include automated abuse detection, payment chargebacks, or repeated violations of the content policy. Most account lockouts can be appealed.

Developer Login (API Access)

If you're a developer who needs an API key rather than just chat access, that's a separate flow. Qwen Chat login at chat.qwen.ai gives you the consumer assistant; API access lives at Alibaba Cloud Model Studio. The two accounts are separate, even if you sign up with the same email they're managed by different parts of Alibaba's infrastructure.

To get API access:

1. Create an Alibaba Cloud account at alibabacloud.com. This is a separate signup from Qwen Chat.
2. Activate Model Studio at alibabacloud.com/en/product/modelstudio. This also enables your free 1M+1M token quota for the Singapore region.
3. Generate an API key from the Model Studio console under API Keys or Key Management. The key starts with sk- and is what your code uses to authenticate.
4. Use the key from your app set it as the DASHSCOPE_API_KEY environment variable and point your OpenAI-compatible client at the DashScope endpoint.

Qwen Code, the open-source AI coding agent, has its own authentication system that supports three options: API key (recommended), Alibaba Cloud Coding Plan subscription, or historically Qwen OAuth. Note that the free Qwen OAuth tier for Qwen Code was discontinued on April 15, 2026, so new users should choose either the paid Coding Plan or bring their own API key.

Privacy and Account Security

A few practical points on what happens to your account and data after login.

What Qwen Chat sees about you: when you sign in with Google or GitHub, Qwen receives your basic profile info (name, email, profile picture). It does not get access to your Gmail, your repos, or anything beyond identity. You can revoke Qwen's access at any time from Google or GitHub's connected-apps settings.

Your chat history is stored on Qwen's servers and tied to your account, which is why your conversations sync across devices. You can delete individual chats or your full chat history from the Qwen Chat settings. Conversation data on the free consumer tier may be used to improve the service per the Terms of Service; for stricter data handling, the paid API tiers offer different commitments.

Logging out from any client signs you out on that device only other devices stay logged in until you sign out from them as well. For full account-wide logout, use the "log out all sessions" option in account settings, which invalidates all existing tokens.

Account deletion is available from the account settings page. Deleting your Qwen account removes your conversation history and disconnects any OAuth links, but doesn't delete the underlying Google or GitHub account.

FAQ

Is Qwen AI login free?

Yes. Creating an account and logging in to Qwen Chat is completely free, with no credit card required and no waiting list. The premium Coding Plan subscriptions and paid API access are separate from the free chat experience.

Do I need a Chinese phone number to sign up?

No. The international Qwen Chat at chat.qwen.ai accepts Google, GitHub, and email signups from anywhere in the world. You don't need an Alibaba Cloud account or a Chinese phone number for consumer access.

Can I use Qwen AI without logging in?

Not on the official Qwen Chat. Some third-party websites offer "Qwen AI without login" by proxying requests through their own accounts, but these aren't official and may have rate limits or unclear data handling. For full features (history sync, file uploads, Deep Research), log in to the official chat.qwen.ai.

What's the difference between Qwen Chat and Qwen Studio?

Qwen Studio is the formal name for the platform that hosts Qwen Chat the same product, slightly different branding. The login experience is identical regardless of which name you see.

Can I link multiple login methods to one account?

Currently each login method creates a separate identity. If you accidentally signed up with both Google and email using the same address, you'll end up with two separate accounts and two separate chat histories. Pick one method and stick with it.

How do I switch accounts?

Log out from your current account (account menu → Log out), then log in with the other method on the login page. For frequent switching, using different browsers or browser profiles is the cleanest approach.

Why am I getting "region not supported"?

A small number of countries are excluded from Qwen Chat for regulatory reasons. If you see a region-blocked message, you can try a VPN, though this may violate the Terms of Service. For developer API access in unsupported regions, third-party providers like OpenRouter offer Qwen models without the regional restrictions.

Is my Qwen Chat account the same as my Alibaba Cloud account?

No. The two are separate. Qwen Chat is the consumer product; Alibaba Cloud is for developers using the API. You can use the same email for both, but you'll need to sign up separately on each.

How do I enable two-factor authentication?

Qwen Chat itself doesn't have a separate 2FA layer it relies on whatever 2FA you've configured on your underlying Google, GitHub, or email account. Enable 2FA there for protection that extends to Qwen.

Can I share my Qwen account with my team?

The consumer Qwen Chat account is intended for personal use; sharing one account across multiple people is technically possible but not recommended (chat history mixes, simultaneous sessions can cause sync issues). For teams, the right tool is the Qwen API with per-developer keys, or the Alibaba Cloud Coding Plan subscriptions.

Final Thoughts

Qwen AI login is deliberately simple three options, no payment required, works the same on every device. If you're starting from scratch, the fastest path is to open chat.qwen.ai, click "Continue with Google," and start chatting within 30 seconds. The login lets you sync your conversations across web, mobile, and desktop, save preferences, and access features like Deep Research, file uploads, and image generation that require an account.

For developers needing API access, that's a separate Alibaba Cloud Model Studio signup with its own key management but for everyone else, just remember that Qwen AI login = chat.qwen.ai/auth, and pick the method that fits your existing identity.