To ensure that the

return_to

parameter is populated and respected for proper redirection to the original URL in Ory Kratos, you need to: 1. Pass the

return_to

parameter when initializing the flow: When you start a self-service flow (login, registration, settings, etc.), append the

?return_to=<your-original-url>

query parameter to the flow initialization endpoint. For example:

/self-service/login/browser?return_to=<https://myapp.com/original-page>

This tells Kratos where to redirect the user after the flow completes successfully. 2. Whitelist the return URLs: For security, Ory Kratos requires you to whitelist allowed return URLs to prevent open redirect attacks. In your configuration, add the allowed domains:

yaml    selfservice:      allowed_return_urls:        - <https://myapp.com/>

This enables dynamic redirection to any path under

<https://myapp.com/>

when using the

return_to

parameter. 3. Ensure your UI and flow transitions preserve

return_to

: The

return_to

parameter does not automatically persist across different flows. If your application transitions from one flow to another (e.g., login to registration), you must extract the

return_to

value from the current flow and pass it to the next flow. For example:

js    sdk.getLoginFlow({ id: flow }).then(({ data: flow }) => {        const returnTo = flow.return_to        return sdk.createBrowserRegistrationFlow({          id: flow.id,          return_to: returnTo,        })      })

This ensures the redirect URL is carried over between flows as needed. 4. Understand flow-specific behavior: - For most flows, the

return_to

parameter is respected if set during initialization. - For recovery flows that transition into settings flows, the

return_to

parameter is automatically carried over and used after the settings flow completes. - If you use AJAX/API clients, you must handle the redirection in your application logic, as browser redirects only occur for requests with

Accept: text/html

headers. Note: If you do not set a

return_to

parameter, Kratos will use the default redirect URL configured in your settings (e.g.,

selfservice.default_browser_return_url

or flow-specific overrides). For more details and examples, see the official documentation on [advanced redirects](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/bring-your-own-ui/custom-ui-advanced-integration) and [HTTP redirection configuration](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/concepts/browser-redirect-flow-completion) in Ory Kratos. References: - [Advanced redirects](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/bring-your-own-ui/custom-ui-advanced-integration) - [HTTP redirection configuration](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/concepts/browser-redirect-flow-completion)