Route [login] not defined

Error Message

Route [login] not defined

Cause

The auth middleware is trying to redirect to a named route 'login' that doesn't exist. Authentication scaffolding hasn't been installed.

Solution

Install authentication scaffolding with Breeze or Jetstream. Define a login route manually. Configure the login redirect in config/auth.php.

Code Example

Fix

# Install Breeze for authentication scaffolding
composer require laravel/breeze --dev
php artisan breeze:install blade
npm install && npm run build
php artisan migrate

# Or manually define the route
Route::get('/login', [LoginController::class, 'showLoginForm'])->name('login');
Route::post('/login', [LoginController::class, 'login']);

Debugging Steps

Check if auth scaffolding is installed
Run php artisan route:list --name=login
Check the auth middleware redirect config
Install Breeze or Jetstream if needed

Prevention

Install authentication scaffolding early in development. Define all required named routes. Test authentication flow after setup.