Warp is one of the top terminal emulators for Linux that offers some novel features to its users. It is a modern terminal emulator that is based on Rust and packs in some AI-powered features to further set it apart from others.
The Linux port arrived at the beginning of 2024, with an AI-powered Agent Mode being introduced months after that. Now, the founder and CEO of Warp, Zach Lloyd, has announced something interesting.
What's Happening: Going forward, there is no mandatory log-in requirement for using Warp. Zach points out that they have done this after taking in requests from hundreds of developers who didn't like the login requirement for Warp.
He further added that:
If you were one of the developers who told us the login requirement was preventing you from recommending Warp to your friends, we heard you, too. We hope you’ll feel more confident referring people to Warp now that the requirement has been lifted.
What To Expect: Now, when using Warp, users can skip login and get access to all the core features of the terminal, along with a preview of Warp's more advanced features, including the AI-powered ones.
To skip login, select the “Skip for now” option and then the following “Yes, skip login” option, which will try to nudge you towards signing up/logging into an account to take advantage of additional features.
But there's a catch. Warp's developers intend to remove some features in the coming weeks/months for users who aren't logged in.
Another thing to note is that telemetry is still enabled by default, and users will have to manually disable it even if they are offline. This was done to facilitate the use of Warp's cloud features for non-logged-in users.
Want To Check It Out?
Warp is available for Linux and macOS, with a Windows version coming soon. You can get the relevant packages for your system from the official website (partner link).
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