diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Login.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/Login.tsx
index 9db888a..d1eb4d6 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Login.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Login.tsx
@@ -7,17 +7,22 @@ export const Login: React.FC = () => {
     const [sessionId, setSessionId] = useState('');
     const [error, setError] = useState('');
     const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(false);
-    const [showInstructions, setShowInstructions] = useState(true);
+    const [step, setStep] = useState<1 | 2>(1);
     const navigate = useNavigate();
 
-    const handleLogin = async () => {
+    const openTikTokLogin = () => {
+        // Open TikTok login in new tab
+        window.open('https://www.tiktok.com/login', '_blank');
+        setStep(2);
+    };
+
+    const handleConnect = async () => {
         if (!sessionId.trim()) return;
 
         setError('');
         setIsLoading(true);
 
         try {
-            // Send sessionid as credentials
             const res = await axios.post(`${API_BASE_URL}/auth/credentials`, {
                 credentials: {
                     http: {
@@ -29,10 +34,10 @@ export const Login: React.FC = () => {
             if (res.data.status === 'success') {
                 navigate('/');
             } else {
-                setError(res.data.message || 'Login failed.');
+                setError(res.data.message || 'Connection failed.');
             }
         } catch (err: any) {
-            setError(err.response?.data?.detail || 'Invalid session. Please try again.');
+            setError(err.response?.data?.detail || 'Invalid session ID. Please try again.');
         } finally {
             setIsLoading(false);
         }
@@ -41,7 +46,7 @@ export const Login: React.FC = () => {
     return (
         <div className="min-h-screen bg-gradient-to-br from-gray-950 via-black to-gray-950 flex flex-col">
             {/* Header */}
-            <div className="flex-shrink-0 pt-8 pb-4 px-6 text-center">
+            <div className="flex-shrink-0 pt-10 pb-6 px-6 text-center">
                 <div className="relative inline-block mb-3">
                     <div className="w-14 h-14 bg-gradient-to-r from-cyan-400 to-pink-500 rounded-2xl rotate-12 absolute -inset-1 blur-lg opacity-50" />
                     <div className="relative w-14 h-14 bg-gradient-to-r from-cyan-400 to-pink-500 rounded-2xl flex items-center justify-center">
@@ -54,7 +59,7 @@ export const Login: React.FC = () => {
                 <p className="text-gray-500 text-xs">Ad-free TikTok viewing</p>
             </div>
 
-            {/* Scrollable Content */}
+            {/* Content */}
             <div className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto px-5 pb-8">
                 <div className="max-w-sm mx-auto">
                     {error && (
@@ -63,92 +68,84 @@ export const Login: React.FC = () => {
                         </div>
                     )}
 
-                    {/* Instructions Toggle */}
-                    <button
-                        onClick={() => setShowInstructions(!showInstructions)}
-                        className="w-full text-left mb-4 p-3 bg-cyan-500/10 border border-cyan-500/20 rounded-xl"
-                    >
-                        <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-                            <span className="text-cyan-400 text-sm font-medium">📱 How to get your Session ID</span>
-                            <span className="text-cyan-400">{showInstructions ? '▲' : '▼'}</span>
+                    {/* Step 1: Open TikTok */}
+                    <div className={`transition-opacity ${step === 1 ? 'opacity-100' : 'opacity-50'}`}>
+                        <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mb-3">
+                            <div className="w-6 h-6 bg-cyan-500 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center text-white font-bold text-xs">1</div>
+                            <span className="text-white font-medium">Login to TikTok</span>
                         </div>
-                    </button>
+                        <button
+                            onClick={openTikTokLogin}
+                            className="w-full py-4 bg-black border-2 border-white/20 hover:border-white/40 rounded-xl text-white font-medium flex items-center justify-center gap-3 transition-all"
+                        >
+                            <svg className="w-5 h-5" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor">
+                                <path d="M19.59 6.69a4.83 4.83 0 0 1-3.77-4.25V2h-3.45v13.67a2.89 2.89 0 0 1-5.2 1.74 2.89 2.89 0 0 1 2.31-4.64 2.93 2.93 0 0 1 .88.13V9.4a6.84 6.84 0 0 0-1-.05A6.33 6.33 0 0 0 5 20.1a6.34 6.34 0 0 0 10.86-4.43v-7a8.16 8.16 0 0 0 4.77 1.52v-3.4a4.85 4.85 0 0 1-1-.1z" />
+                            </svg>
+                            Open TikTok Login
+                        </button>
+                        <p className="text-gray-500 text-xs text-center mt-2">Opens in new tab - login with your account</p>
+                    </div>
 
-                    {showInstructions && (
-                        <div className="mb-5 space-y-3">
-                            <div className="flex items-start gap-3 p-3 bg-white/5 rounded-xl">
-                                <div className="w-6 h-6 bg-cyan-500 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center flex-shrink-0 text-white font-bold text-xs">1</div>
-                                <div>
-                                    <p className="text-white text-sm">Open TikTok app → Login</p>
-                                </div>
-                            </div>
+                    {/* Arrow */}
+                    <div className="flex justify-center my-4">
+                        <div className="text-gray-600">↓</div>
+                    </div>
 
-                            <div className="flex items-start gap-3 p-3 bg-white/5 rounded-xl">
-                                <div className="w-6 h-6 bg-pink-500 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center flex-shrink-0 text-white font-bold text-xs">2</div>
-                                <div>
-                                    <p className="text-white text-sm">On desktop: Open TikTok in Chrome</p>
-                                    <p className="text-gray-500 text-xs mt-0.5">F12 → Application → Cookies → tiktok.com</p>
-                                </div>
-                            </div>
-
-                            <div className="flex items-start gap-3 p-3 bg-white/5 rounded-xl">
-                                <div className="w-6 h-6 bg-purple-500 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center flex-shrink-0 text-white font-bold text-xs">3</div>
-                                <div>
-                                    <p className="text-white text-sm">Copy the <code className="bg-white/10 px-1 rounded text-cyan-400">sessionid</code> value</p>
-                                    <p className="text-gray-500 text-xs mt-0.5">Long string starting with numbers</p>
-                                </div>
-                            </div>
+                    {/* Step 2: Get Session ID */}
+                    <div className={`transition-opacity ${step === 2 ? 'opacity-100' : 'opacity-50'}`}>
+                        <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mb-3">
+                            <div className={`w-6 h-6 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center text-white font-bold text-xs ${step === 2 ? 'bg-pink-500' : 'bg-gray-600'}`}>2</div>
+                            <span className="text-white font-medium">Copy your Session ID</span>
+                        </div>
+
+                        <div className="bg-white/5 rounded-xl p-4 mb-4 text-sm">
+                            <p className="text-gray-300 mb-2">After logging in on TikTok:</p>
+                            <ol className="text-gray-400 space-y-1 ml-4 list-decimal text-xs">
+                                <li>Press <code className="bg-black/50 px-1 rounded">F12</code> (or right-click → Inspect)</li>
+                                <li>Go to <strong className="text-white">Application</strong> → <strong className="text-white">Cookies</strong></li>
+                                <li>Find <code className="bg-cyan-500/20 text-cyan-400 px-1 rounded">sessionid</code> and copy its value</li>
+                            </ol>
                         </div>
-                    )}
 
-                    {/* Session ID Input */}
-                    <div className="mb-4">
-                        <label className="block text-gray-400 text-xs mb-1.5 ml-1">Session ID</label>
                         <input
                             type="text"
                             value={sessionId}
                             onChange={(e) => setSessionId(e.target.value)}
-                            placeholder="Paste your sessionid here..."
-                            className="w-full bg-black/60 border-2 border-white/10 rounded-xl p-4 text-white text-sm font-mono focus:outline-none focus:border-cyan-500/50 placeholder:text-gray-600"
+                            placeholder="Paste sessionid value here..."
+                            className="w-full bg-black/60 border-2 border-white/10 rounded-xl p-4 text-white text-sm font-mono focus:outline-none focus:border-cyan-500/50 placeholder:text-gray-600 mb-4"
                             disabled={isLoading}
                         />
+
+                        <button
+                            onClick={handleConnect}
+                            disabled={!sessionId.trim() || isLoading}
+                            className={`w-full py-4 text-white font-semibold rounded-xl transition-all text-base ${sessionId.trim() && !isLoading
+                                    ? 'bg-gradient-to-r from-cyan-500 to-pink-500 shadow-lg shadow-pink-500/20'
+                                    : 'bg-gray-700 cursor-not-allowed'
+                                }`}
+                        >
+                            {isLoading ? (
+                                <span className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
+                                    <div className="w-4 h-4 border-2 border-white/30 border-t-white rounded-full animate-spin" />
+                                    Connecting...
+                                </span>
+                            ) : (
+                                'Connect'
+                            )}
+                        </button>
                     </div>
 
-                    {/* Connect Button */}
-                    <button
-                        onClick={handleLogin}
-                        disabled={!sessionId.trim() || isLoading}
-                        className={`w-full py-4 text-white font-semibold rounded-xl transition-all transform active:scale-[0.98] text-base ${sessionId.trim() && !isLoading
-                                ? 'bg-gradient-to-r from-cyan-500 to-pink-500 shadow-lg shadow-pink-500/20'
-                                : 'bg-gray-700 cursor-not-allowed'
-                            }`}
-                    >
-                        {isLoading ? (
-                            <span className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
-                                <div className="w-4 h-4 border-2 border-white/30 border-t-white rounded-full animate-spin" />
-                                Connecting...
-                            </span>
-                        ) : (
-                            'Connect'
-                        )}
-                    </button>
-
-                    {/* Video Tutorial Link */}
-                    <div className="mt-6 text-center">
+                    {/* Help */}
+                    <div className="mt-8 pt-6 border-t border-white/10 text-center">
                         <a
-                            href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=how+to+get+tiktok+sessionid+cookie"
+                            href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=how+to+find+tiktok+sessionid+cookie+chrome"
                             target="_blank"
                             rel="noopener noreferrer"
-                            className="text-cyan-400 text-sm underline"
+                            className="text-gray-500 text-xs underline hover:text-gray-400"
                         >
-                            Watch tutorial on YouTube →
+                            Need help? Watch a tutorial →
                         </a>
                     </div>
-
-                    {/* Note */}
-                    <p className="text-gray-600 text-xs text-center mt-4">
-                        Your session ID connects you to your TikTok account. It's stored locally on the server.
-                    </p>
                 </div>
             </div>
         </div>