Remove manual approval requirement for new accounts

New accounts now default to 'active' status instead of 'pending'.
Users can start using the service immediately after signup.

1 files changed, 4 insertions, 5 deletions

diff --git a/Biz/PodcastItLater/Web.py b/Biz/PodcastItLater/Web.py
index 6d3cf0a..82f8a10 100644
--- a/Biz/PodcastItLater/Web.py
+++ b/Biz/PodcastItLater/Web.py
@@ -1182,19 +1182,18 @@ def index(request: Request) -> HomePage:
 
 def _handle_test_login(email: str, request: Request) -> Response:
     """Handle login in test mode."""
-    # Special handling for demo account - auto-approve
+    # Special handling for demo account
     is_demo_account = email == "demo@example.com"
 
     user = Core.Database.get_user_by_email(email)
     if not user:
-        # Create new user with appropriate status
-        status = "active" if is_demo_account else "pending"
-        user_id, token = Core.Database.create_user(email, status=status)
+        # Create new user (defaults to active status)
+        user_id, token = Core.Database.create_user(email)
         user = {
             "id": user_id,
             "email": email,
             "token": token,
-            "status": status,
+            "status": "active",
         }
     elif is_demo_account and user.get("status") != "active":
         # Auto-activate demo account if it exists but isn't active