diff --git a/.env b/.env
index 017c359..405612f 100644
--- a/.env
+++ b/.env
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-VITE_API_URL="https://gateway.poweron-center.net"
-
+#VITE_API_URL="https://gateway.poweron-center.net"
+VITE_API_URL="http://127.0.0.1:8000"
 VITE_MICROSOFT_CLIENT_ID="24cd6c8a-b592-4905-a5ba-d5fa9f911154"
 VITE_MICROSOFT_TENANT_ID="6a51aaeb-2467-4186-9504-2a05aedc591f"
 VITE_ENTRA_CLIENT_SECRET="2iw8Q~jwqG1iacxHopBt5pstu6R45UC1gIQabcbD"
diff --git a/src/api.ts b/src/api.ts
index 0ef834a..7db88ac 100644
--- a/src/api.ts
+++ b/src/api.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
 import axios from 'axios';
 
 const api = axios.create({
-    baseURL: 'https://gateway.poweron-center.net',
+    /*baseURL: 'https://gateway.poweron-center.net',*/
+    baseURL: 'http://localhost:8000',
     withCredentials: true
 });
 
diff --git a/src/auth/auth-provider.tsx b/src/auth/auth-provider.tsx
index fdd76aa..d8a99d7 100644
--- a/src/auth/auth-provider.tsx
+++ b/src/auth/auth-provider.tsx
@@ -65,39 +65,6 @@ import {
       initializeMsal();
     }, []);
     
-    // Separate login effect with protection against loops
-    useEffect(() => {
-      if (!isInitialized || !msalInstance || loginAttempted) return;
-      
-      const accounts = msalInstance.getAllAccounts();
-      if (accounts.length === 0) {
-        // Set a flag to avoid repeated login attempts
-        setLoginAttempted(true);
-        
-        // Check local/session storage for redirect in progress
-        const inProgress = sessionStorage.getItem("msal.interaction.status");
-        if (inProgress === "login" || inProgress === "handleRedirect") {
-          console.log("Login already in progress according to session storage");
-          return;
-        }
-        
-        console.log("No accounts found, triggering login...");
-        
-        // Use a small timeout to ensure everything is ready
-        const loginTimer = setTimeout(() => {
-          msalInstance.loginRedirect({
-            scopes: ["openid", "profile", "email"]
-          }).catch(error => {
-            console.error("Login redirect failed:", error);
-            // Reset the flag if login fails
-            setLoginAttempted(false);
-          });
-        }, 500);
-        
-        return () => clearTimeout(loginTimer);
-      }
-    }, [isInitialized, msalInstance, loginAttempted]);
-    
     if (!isInitialized || !msalInstance) {
       return <div>Loading authentication...</div>;
     }
diff --git a/src/hooks/useMsalAuth.ts b/src/hooks/useMsalAuth.ts
index 89ba817..69dfc5e 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useMsalAuth.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/useMsalAuth.ts
@@ -30,9 +30,11 @@ export function useMsalAuth(): UseMsalAuthReturn {
 
         try {
             let msalToken;
+            console.log("Starting MSAL auth process");
 
             // If we have an account, try to get the token silently
             if (accounts.length > 0) {
+                console.log("Account found, trying silent token acquisition");
                 const silentRequest = {
                     scopes: ['user.read'],
                     account: accounts[0]
@@ -41,28 +43,36 @@ export function useMsalAuth(): UseMsalAuthReturn {
                 try {
                     const response = await instance.acquireTokenSilent(silentRequest);
                     msalToken = response.accessToken;
+                    console.log("Silent token acquisition successful");
                 } catch (e) {
                     // If silent token acquisition fails, fall back to popup
+                    console.log("Silent token acquisition failed, trying popup", e);
                     const response = await instance.acquireTokenPopup(silentRequest);
                     msalToken = response.accessToken;
+                    console.log("Popup token acquisition successful");
                 }
             } else {
                 // No account, do popup login
+                console.log("No account found, doing popup login");
                 const response = await instance.loginPopup({
                     scopes: ['user.read']
                 });
                 
                 if (response.account) {
+                    console.log("Login successful, acquiring token");
                     const tokenResponse = await instance.acquireTokenSilent({
                         scopes: ['user.read'],
                         account: response.account
                     });
                     msalToken = tokenResponse.accessToken;
+                    console.log("Token acquisition successful");
                 } else {
                     throw new Error('Failed to get account after login');
                 }
             }
 
+            console.log("MSAL token acquired, exchanging with backend");
+            
             // Exchange MSAL token for backend token
             const response = await api.post('/api/msft/token', null, {
                 headers: {
@@ -70,6 +80,8 @@ export function useMsalAuth(): UseMsalAuthReturn {
                 }
             });
 
+            console.log("Backend token exchange successful", response.data);
+
             // Store the backend token
             if (response.data.accessToken) {
                 localStorage.setItem('auth_data', JSON.stringify(response.data));
@@ -80,10 +92,13 @@ export function useMsalAuth(): UseMsalAuthReturn {
             let errorMessage = 'MSAL Login fehlgeschlagen';
             
             if (error.response) {
+                console.error("Backend response error:", error.response.status, error.response.data);
                 errorMessage = error.response.data?.detail || error.response.data?.message || errorMessage;
             } else if (error.request) {
+                console.error("No response received:", error.request);
                 errorMessage = 'Keine Antwort vom Server erhalten';
             } else {
+                console.error("Error during MSAL auth:", error.message);
                 errorMessage = error.message || errorMessage;
             }
             
diff --git a/src/pages/Login.tsx b/src/pages/Login.tsx
index 9aec3e4..fb7694b 100644
--- a/src/pages/Login.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/Login.tsx
@@ -20,17 +20,24 @@ function Login() {
   // Get the page the user was trying to visit
   const from = location.state?.from?.pathname || "/";
   
+  // Debug information about accounts
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (accounts.length > 0 && inProgress === "none") {
-      handleMsalLogin();
+    if (accounts.length > 0) {
+      console.log("MSAL accounts found:", accounts.map(acc => ({
+        username: acc.username,
+        name: acc.name,
+        idTokenClaims: acc.idTokenClaims
+      })));
     } else {
-      console.log("User not logged in or auth in progress:", inProgress);
+      console.log("No MSAL accounts found");
     }
-  }, [accounts, inProgress]);
+  }, [accounts]);
 
   const handleMsalLogin = async () => {
     try {
-      await loginWithMsal();
+      console.log("Attempting MSAL login...");
+      const response = await loginWithMsal();
+      console.log("MSAL login successful:", response);
       navigate(from, { replace: true });
     } catch (error) {
       console.error("MSAL login failed:", error);
@@ -87,7 +94,7 @@ function Login() {
 
             <button 
               className={`${styles.button} ${styles.microsoftButton}`}
-              onClick={() => instance.loginPopup(loginRequest)}
+              onClick={handleMsalLogin}
               disabled={isMsalLoading || inProgress !== "none"}
             >
               {isMsalLoading ? "Signing in..." : "Sign in with Microsoft"}