diff --git a/app/auth.py b/app/auth.py
index 92937edd..e4332834 100644
--- a/app/auth.py
+++ b/app/auth.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import logging
 import pathlib
 from datetime import datetime, timezone
 from functools import wraps
-from urllib.parse import urlparse
+from urllib.parse import urlencode, urlparse
 
 from authlib.integrations.starlette_client import OAuth
 from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, Request, status
@@ -256,10 +256,14 @@ async def login(request: Request):
     """Show login page with appropriate authentication options."""
     # Persist the mobile deep-link redirect URI in the session so it survives
     # the OAuth provider round-trip and is available when auth completes.
-    # Only the custom ``docuelevate://`` scheme is accepted to prevent open-redirect abuse.
+    # Accepted schemes:
+    #   • "docuelevate://" — production / EAS builds (custom app scheme)
+    #   • "exp://"         — Expo Go development client
+    # Only custom (non-HTTP) schemes are accepted to prevent open-redirect abuse.
+    _MOBILE_ALLOWED_SCHEMES = ("docuelevate://", "exp://")
     if request.query_params.get("mobile") == "1":
         redirect_uri = request.query_params.get("redirect_uri", "")
-        if redirect_uri.startswith("docuelevate://"):
+        if any(redirect_uri.startswith(s) for s in _MOBILE_ALLOWED_SCHEMES):
             request.session["mobile_redirect_uri"] = redirect_uri
 
     return templates.TemplateResponse(
@@ -647,7 +651,7 @@ def _record_login_event(
         logger.debug("Failed to write login audit event for user=%s", username, exc_info=True)
 
 
-def _create_mobile_redirect(request: Request, db: Session) -> "RedirectResponse | None":
+def _create_mobile_redirect(request: Request, db: Session) -> RedirectResponse | None:
     """Generate a mobile API token and return a redirect to the mobile app.
 
     If ``mobile_redirect_uri`` is stored in the session (set when the login
@@ -679,8 +683,8 @@ def _create_mobile_redirect(request: Request, db: Session) -> "RedirectResponse
         return None
 
     # Lazy imports to avoid circular dependency via app.api.__init__
-    from app.api.api_tokens import generate_api_token, hash_token  # noqa: PLC0415
-    from app.models import ApiToken as _ApiToken  # noqa: PLC0415
+    from app.api.api_tokens import generate_api_token, hash_token
+    from app.models import ApiToken as _ApiToken
 
     plaintext = generate_api_token()
     token_hash_value = hash_token(plaintext)
@@ -700,7 +704,9 @@ def _create_mobile_redirect(request: Request, db: Session) -> "RedirectResponse
         logger.exception("Failed to create mobile API token for owner_id=%s", owner_id)
         return None
 
-    redirect_url = f"{mobile_redirect_uri}?token={plaintext}"
+    # Safely append the token as a query parameter, preserving any existing params.
+    separator = "&" if "?" in mobile_redirect_uri else "?"
+    redirect_url = f"{mobile_redirect_uri}{separator}{urlencode({'token': plaintext})}"
     logger.info("[SECURITY] MOBILE_SSO_TOKEN_ISSUED owner=%s token_id=%s", owner_id, db_token.id)
     return RedirectResponse(url=redirect_url, status_code=status.HTTP_302_FOUND)
 
diff --git a/docs/MobileApp.md b/docs/MobileApp.md
index 116341af..3ee12e01 100644
--- a/docs/MobileApp.md
+++ b/docs/MobileApp.md
@@ -71,7 +71,18 @@ The mobile app uses the server's existing OAuth2/SSO setup:
 6. `WebBrowser.openAuthSessionAsync` intercepts the `docuelevate://` deep link and returns the URL to the app.
 7. The app extracts the token from the URL and stores it securely in the device's keychain (`expo-secure-store`).
 
-> **Security note:** The `redirect_uri` is validated server-side; only URIs with the `docuelevate://` custom scheme are accepted, preventing open-redirect attacks.
+> **Security note:** The `redirect_uri` is validated server-side; only URIs with the `docuelevate://` custom scheme (production) or the `exp://` scheme (Expo Go development) are accepted, preventing open-redirect attacks.
+
+### Testing in Expo Go
+
+When developing with **Expo Go** the app does not have the `docuelevate://` custom URL scheme registered.  The auth flow adapts automatically:
+
+1. `Linking.createURL('callback')` returns an `exp://` URI pointing at the local dev server (e.g. `exp://192.168.1.5:8081/--/callback`).
+2. This URI is sent to the server as `redirect_uri`; the server accepts it alongside the production `docuelevate://` scheme.
+3. After successful authentication the server redirects back to the `exp://` URI.
+4. `WebBrowser.openAuthSessionAsync` intercepts the deep link and the Expo Go app receives the token.
+
+No extra configuration is needed — just run `npx expo start` and scan the QR code with the **Expo Go** app.
 
 ### Auto-generated Mobile Token
 
diff --git a/mobile/src/context/AuthContext.tsx b/mobile/src/context/AuthContext.tsx
index 94deab40..4bbb66e7 100644
--- a/mobile/src/context/AuthContext.tsx
+++ b/mobile/src/context/AuthContext.tsx
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
  * token via POST /api/mobile/generate-token.
  */
 
+import * as Linking from "expo-linking";
 import * as SecureStore from "expo-secure-store";
 import * as WebBrowser from "expo-web-browser";
 import React, {
@@ -104,13 +105,19 @@ export function AuthProvider({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
       await api.init(cleanUrl);
       setBaseUrl(cleanUrl);
 
+      // Compute the correct redirect URI for the current runtime:
+      //   • Expo Go (development)  → exp://<host>:<port>/--/callback
+      //   • Standalone / EAS build → docuelevate://callback
+      // Both schemes are accepted by the server; using Linking.createURL
+      // ensures the browser deep-link resolves correctly in every environment.
+      const redirectUri = Linking.createURL("callback");
+
       // Open the web login page in the system browser.  The user authenticates
-      // via SSO or local credentials, then the app deep-link (docuelevate://callback)
-      // is triggered.  The WebBrowser.openAuthSessionAsync handles the redirect
-      // back to the app.
+      // via SSO or local credentials, then the app deep-link is triggered.
+      // The WebBrowser.openAuthSessionAsync handles the redirect back to the app.
       const result = await WebBrowser.openAuthSessionAsync(
-        `${cleanUrl}/login?mobile=1&redirect_uri=docuelevate://callback`,
-        "docuelevate://callback"
+        `${cleanUrl}/login?mobile=1&redirect_uri=${encodeURIComponent(redirectUri)}`,
+        redirectUri
       );
 
       if (result.type !== "success") {