diff --git a/.env.template b/.env.template
index 158d2f80..011d823d 100644
--- a/.env.template
+++ b/.env.template
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+OPEN_AUTH=true            # Whether to enable authentication
 OPENAI_API_KEY=           # OpenAI API KEY
 GOOGLE_TRANSLATE_API_KEY= # Google API KEY(Can be left blank)
 BASE_URL=                 # OpenAI API URL
diff --git a/apps/server/src/auth/auth.guard.ts b/apps/server/src/auth/auth.guard.ts
index 17bae7be..62fb12ce 100644
--- a/apps/server/src/auth/auth.guard.ts
+++ b/apps/server/src/auth/auth.guard.ts
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ export class AuthGuard implements CanActivate {
       context.getClass(),
     ]);
     // return true;
-    if (isPublic) {
+    if (isPublic || process.env.OPEN_AUTH !== "false") {
       // 💡 See this condition
       return true;
     }