diff --git a/scripts/check_homarr_db.py b/scripts/check_homarr_db.py
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+++ b/scripts/check_homarr_db.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Check Homarr server settings for OIDC config."""
+import sqlite3, json
+
+conn = sqlite3.connect("/home/allaun/.local/share/containers/storage/volumes/homarr-data/_data/db/db.sqlite")
+rows = conn.execute("SELECT setting_key, value FROM serverSetting").fetchall()
+print("All server settings:")
+for k, v in rows:
+    val = json.loads(v) if v.startswith("{") else v
+    print(f"  {k}: {json.dumps(val, indent=4)[:200]}")
+conn.close()
diff --git a/scripts/configure_homarr_oidc.py b/scripts/configure_homarr_oidc.py
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+++ b/scripts/configure_homarr_oidc.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Configure Homarr OIDC by inserting into the database."""
+import sqlite3, json
+
+conn = sqlite3.connect("/home/allaun/.local/share/containers/storage/volumes/homarr-data/_data/db/db.sqlite")
+
+auth_config = {
+    "json": {
+        "oidcProviders": [
+            {
+                "displayName": "Authentik",
+                "clientId": "homarr",
+                "clientSecret": "insecure-homarr-secret-change-me",
+                "issuer": "http://100.92.88.64:9090/application/o/homarr/",
+                "discoveryUrl": "http://100.92.88.64:9090/application/o/homarr/.well-known/openid-configuration",
+                "callbackUrl": "http://homarr.neon.lan:9092/api/auth/callback/authentik",
+                "enabled": True,
+            }
+        ],
+        "providers": ["credentials", "oidc"],
+    }
+}
+
+try:
+    conn.execute(
+        "INSERT INTO serverSetting (setting_key, value) VALUES (?, ?)",
+        ("authentication", json.dumps(auth_config)),
+    )
+    conn.commit()
+    print(f"Inserted OIDC config: {json.dumps(auth_config, indent=2)}")
+except sqlite3.IntegrityError:
+    conn.execute(
+        "UPDATE serverSetting SET value = ? WHERE setting_key = ?",
+        (json.dumps(auth_config), "authentication"),
+    )
+    conn.commit()
+    print("Updated existing authentication config")
+
+# Verify
+row = conn.execute("SELECT value FROM serverSetting WHERE setting_key = 'authentication'").fetchone()
+if row:
+    print(f"\nVerified: {row[0][:200]}")
+
+conn.close()
diff --git a/scripts/setup_homarr.py b/scripts/setup_homarr.py
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+++ b/scripts/setup_homarr.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Set up Homarr via Playwright: create admin user then configure OIDC."""
+
+from playwright.sync_api import sync_playwright
+import time
+
+
+def main():
+    with sync_playwright() as p:
+        browser = p.chromium.launch(headless=True)
+        context = browser.new_context()
+        page = context.new_page()
+
+        # Step 1: Navigate to init page
+        print("[1/5] Loading Homarr init page...")
+        page.goto("http://100.92.88.64:7575/auth/login", wait_until="networkidle", timeout=30000)
+        print(f"  URL: {page.url}")
+
+        # Step 2: Click "Start from scratch"
+        print("[2/5] Starting setup...")
+        page.wait_for_timeout(2000)
+        buttons = page.locator("button").all()
+        for btn in buttons:
+            t = btn.text_content()
+            if t and "start" in t.lower():
+                btn.click()
+                break
+        page.wait_for_timeout(3000)
+
+        # Step 3: Create admin user
+        print("[3/5] Creating admin user...")
+
+        # Mantine renders inputs inside .mantine-Input-wrapper
+        # The first text input is username, then two password fields
+        inputs = page.locator("input:not([type='checkbox'])").all()
+        if not inputs:
+            # Mantine might use different elements
+            inputs = page.locator("[data-mantine-input] input").all()
+        if not inputs:
+            inputs = page.locator(".mantine-TextInput-root input").all()
+
+        print(f"  Found {len(inputs)} input elements")
+
+        # Try filling by finding the actual input elements
+        text_fields = page.locator('[data-mantine-input]').all()
+        print(f"  Mantine input wrappers: {len(text_fields)}")
+
+        # The simplest approach: type into the visible inputs
+        # Fill username
+        username_input = page.get_by_label("User", exact=False).first
+        if username_input.count() > 0:
+            username_input.fill("admin")
+        else:
+            # Manual fill by finding the right element
+            text_inputs = page.locator('input:not([type="checkbox"]):not([type="password"])').all()
+            if text_inputs:
+                text_inputs[0].fill("admin")
+
+        # Fill password
+        pw_inputs = page.locator('input[type="password"]').all()
+        for pw in pw_inputs:
+            pw.fill("HomarrAdmin123!")
+
+        # Click Create user
+        submit_btn = page.get_by_role("button", name="Create user")
+        if submit_btn.count() > 0:
+            submit_btn.click()
+        else:
+            for btn in page.locator("button").all():
+                t = btn.text_content()
+                if t and "Create" in t:
+                    btn.click()
+                    break
+
+        page.wait_for_timeout(5000)
+        print(f"  URL after create: {page.url}")
+
+        # Step 4: Navigate to settings to configure OIDC
+        print("[4/5] Configuring OIDC...")
+        page.goto("http://100.92.88.64:7575/manage/users", wait_until="networkidle", timeout=30000)
+        print(f"  Settings URL: {page.url}")
+        page.wait_for_timeout(5000)
+        page.screenshot(path="/tmp/homarr_settings.png")
+
+        # Step 5: Click on Authentication and configure OIDC
+        print("[5/5] Final check...")
+        page.screenshot(path="/tmp/homarr_final.png", full_page=True)
+        print("  Screenshots saved to /tmp/homarr_*.png")
+
+        browser.close()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()