diff --git a/backend/blueprints/profile/__init__.py b/backend/blueprints/profile/__init__.py
index 03b503e..c8d2dc4 100644
--- a/backend/blueprints/profile/__init__.py
+++ b/backend/blueprints/profile/__init__.py
@@ -105,26 +105,28 @@ def login():
     """
     Handle user login.
     """
-    data = request.json  # Expecting JSON body
+    data = request.form  # Expecting JSON body
 
     # Extract credentials from request
-    username = data.get('username')
+    # username = data.get('username')
+    email = data.get('email')
     password = data.get('password')
     user_agent = request.headers.get('User-Agent', 'Unknown')
 
     # Validate required fields
-    if not username or not password:
-        return jsonify({"error": "Username and password are required"}), 400
+    if not email or not password:
+        return jsonify({"error": "email and password are required"}), 400
 
     # Find the user by username
-    user = User.query.filter_by(username=username).first()
+    # user = User.query.filter_by(username=username).first()
+    user = User.query.filter_by(email=email).first()
 
     if not user:
-        return jsonify({"error": "Invalid username or password"}), 401
+        return jsonify({"error": "Invalid email or password"}), 401
 
     # Verify the password
     if not check_password_hash(user.hash_password, password):
-        return jsonify({"error": "Invalid username or password"}), 401
+        return jsonify({"error": "Invalid email or password"}), 401
 
     # Create a new session
     session_key = str(uuid.uuid4())  # Generate a unique session key