diff --git a/web_server.py b/web_server.py
index d5dd98f6..59b59c7b 100644
--- a/web_server.py
+++ b/web_server.py
@@ -2738,7 +2738,73 @@ def auth_tidal():
         print(f"🔗 Redirect URI in URL: {params['redirect_uri']}")
         
         add_activity_item("🔐", "Tidal Auth Started", "Please complete OAuth in browser", "Now")
-        return f'<h1>🔐 Tidal Authentication</h1><p>Please visit this URL to authenticate:</p><p><a href="{auth_url}" target="_blank">{auth_url}</a></p><p>After authentication, return to the app.</p>'
+
+        # Detect if accessing remotely (copied from Spotify auth logic)
+        host = request.host.split(':')[0]
+        is_remote = host not in ['127.0.0.1', 'localhost']
+        is_docker = os.path.exists('/.dockerenv')
+        
+        # If in Docker and accessing via 127.0.0.1, recommend localhost
+        if is_docker and host == '127.0.0.1':
+            host = 'localhost'
+
+        if is_remote or is_docker:
+            # Show instructions for remote/docker access
+            page_title = "🔐 Tidal Authentication (Remote/Docker)"
+            step_1_text = "Click the link below to authenticate with Tidal"
+            
+            return f'''
+            <html>
+            <head>
+                <style>
+                    body {{ font-family: Arial, sans-serif; padding: 20px; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }}
+                    code {{ background: #f0f0f0; padding: 10px; display: block; margin: 10px 0; }}
+                    .highlight {{ background: #e8f5e9; }}
+                    .copy-btn {{
+                        background: #000000; /* Tidal Black */
+                        color: white;
+                        border: none;
+                        padding: 8px 16px;
+                        cursor: pointer;
+                        border-radius: 4px;
+                        font-size: 14px;
+                        margin-left: 10px;
+                    }}
+                    .copy-btn:hover {{ background: #333333; }}
+                    .copied {{ background: #4CAF50 !important; }}
+                </style>
+            </head>
+            <body>
+                <h1>{page_title}</h1>
+                <p><strong>Step 1:</strong> {step_1_text}</p>
+                <p><a href="{auth_url}" target="_blank" style="font-size: 18px; color: #000000;">{auth_url}</a></p>
+                <hr>
+                <p><strong>Step 2:</strong> After authorizing, you'll see a blank page or an error. The URL will look like:</p>
+                <code>http://127.0.0.1:8888/tidal/callback?code=...</code>
+                <p><strong>Step 3:</strong> Change <code style="display: inline; background: #ffe6e6; padding: 2px 6px;">127.0.0.1</code> to <code style="display: inline; background: #e8f5e9; padding: 2px 6px;">{host}</code> and press Enter:
+                    <button class="copy-btn" onclick="copyIP()">Copy IP</button>
+                </p>
+                <code class="highlight">http://{host}:8888/tidal/callback?code=...</code>
+                <p>Authentication will then complete!</p>
+
+                <script>
+                    function copyIP() {{
+                        navigator.clipboard.writeText('{host}').then(() => {{
+                            const btn = event.target;
+                            btn.textContent = '✓ Copied!';
+                            btn.classList.add('copied');
+                            setTimeout(() => {{
+                                btn.textContent = 'Copy IP';
+                                btn.classList.remove('copied');
+                            }}, 2000);
+                        }});
+                    }}
+                </script>
+            </body>
+            </html>
+            '''
+        else:
+            return f'<h1>🔐 Tidal Authentication</h1><p>Please visit this URL to authenticate:</p><p><a href="{auth_url}" target="_blank">{auth_url}</a></p><p>After authentication, return to the app.</p>'
         
     except Exception as e:
         print(f"🔴 Error starting Tidal auth: {e}")
