diff --git a/apps/blocks/src/blocks/feature-packs/auth/auth-entry-panel.tsx b/apps/blocks/src/blocks/feature-packs/auth/auth-entry-panel.tsx
index ed69ae0..e4f942e 100644
--- a/apps/blocks/src/blocks/feature-packs/auth/auth-entry-panel.tsx
+++ b/apps/blocks/src/blocks/feature-packs/auth/auth-entry-panel.tsx
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ export function AuthEntryPanel({
           password,
           rememberMe
         });
-        setFeedback('Check your email for a link to confirm your address and sign in.');
+        setFeedback('Check your email to confirm your address, then sign in with your password.');
       } else if (mode === 'recover-password') {
         if (!actions?.recoverPassword) return;
         await actions.recoverPassword({ email: email.trim() });
diff --git a/apps/blocks/src/blocks/feature-packs/auth/auth-feature-pack.test.tsx b/apps/blocks/src/blocks/feature-packs/auth/auth-feature-pack.test.tsx
index 540e800..a660586 100644
--- a/apps/blocks/src/blocks/feature-packs/auth/auth-feature-pack.test.tsx
+++ b/apps/blocks/src/blocks/feature-packs/auth/auth-feature-pack.test.tsx
@@ -79,6 +79,27 @@ describe('authentication feature-pack flows', () => {
     expect(screen.getByText('Password must be at least 8 characters.')).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 
+  it('tells a new account to confirm its email, then sign in with its password', async () => {
+    const user = userEvent.setup();
+    const signUp = vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined);
+    const { container } = render(
+      <AuthFeaturePack
+        actions={{ signUp }}
+        mode='sign-up'
+        policy={{ signUp: true }}
+        view='entry'
+      />
+    );
+
+    await user.type(screen.getByRole('textbox', { name: 'Email address' }), 'ada@example.com');
+    await user.type(container.querySelector('input[name="password"]')!, 'correct horse');
+    await user.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Create account' }));
+
+    expect(await screen.findByRole('status')).toHaveTextContent(
+      'Check your email to confirm your address, then sign in with your password.'
+    );
+  });
+
   it('requires named confirmation and password step-up before requesting deletion', async () => {
     const user = userEvent.setup();
     const requestAccountDeletion = vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined);
diff --git a/packages/sheets/src/auth/ui/register-form.tsx b/packages/sheets/src/auth/ui/register-form.tsx
index 4cdd2f0..989c171 100644
--- a/packages/sheets/src/auth/ui/register-form.tsx
+++ b/packages/sheets/src/auth/ui/register-form.tsx
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ export function SheetsRegisterForm({ onRegister, onShowLogin, defaultEmail = ''
 				<div className='space-y-1.5'>
 					<h3 className='text-lg font-semibold'>Check your email</h3>
 					<p className='text-muted-foreground text-sm'>
-						We&apos;ve sent a link to confirm your address and sign in.
+						We&apos;ve sent a link to confirm your address. Open it, then sign in with your password.
 					</p>
 				</div>
 			</div>