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How to Redirect Users to a Custom Route After Login in Laravel

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How to Redirect Users to a Custom Route After Login in Laravel

Laravel is a powerful PHP framework that makes web application development easier and more efficient. One common feature in web applications is redirecting users to a specific route after they log in. By default, Laravel redirects users to the /home route after successful login, but in many cases, we may want to redirect them to a different route—such as a profile page or dashboard—without having to write a lot of custom code.

In this blog post, we’ll show you how to modify the default redirection behavior in Laravel's RouteServiceProvider.php to redirect users to a custom route.


Step-by-Step Guide to Redirect After Login in Laravel

1. Locate RouteServiceProvider.php

In a typical Laravel application, the logic for redirection after login is controlled by the RouteServiceProvider.php file. This file is located under the app/Providers directory.

2. Modify the Default Redirection Route

By default, Laravel redirects users to the /home route upon login. To change this, you need to modify the constant that determines where users are redirected after login.

Look for the following line in RouteServiceProvider.php:

public const HOME = '/home';
This line defines the default redirection route. To redirect users to a different route, such as the /profile page, simply change this line to:
 
public const HOME = '/profile';

Now, whenever a user logs in, Laravel will automatically redirect them to /profile instead of /home.

3. Save the Changes

After making the changes, save the file. Laravel will now redirect users to the new route when they log in. This change applies globally to all users who successfully authenticate.


Why This Approach Works

Laravel’s RouteServiceProvider provides a clean and easy way to handle route redirection after login. By modifying a single constant (HOME), you can change the default route across your application without writing a lot of custom code. This approach maintains Laravel's simplicity and prevents you from having to override built-in functions or introduce unnecessary complexity.

Mrunali Khandekar

Mrunali Khandekar

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