diff --git a/.env.template b/.env.template
index 29078208..36c56980 100644
--- a/.env.template
+++ b/.env.template
@@ -58,3 +58,10 @@ REVERSE_PROXY_AUTH=0
 # see docs for more information https://vabene1111.github.io/recipes/features/authentication/
 # SOCIAL_PROVIDERS = allauth.socialaccount.providers.github, allauth.socialaccount.providers.nextcloud,
 
+# Should a newly created user from a social provider get assigned to the default space and given permission by default ?
+# ATTENTION: This feature might be deprecated in favor of a space join and public viewing system in the future
+# default 0 (false), when 1 (true) users will be assigned space and group
+# SOCIAL_DEFAULT_ACCESS = 1
+
+# if SOCIAL_DEFAULT_ACCESS is used, which group should be added
+# SOCIAL_DEFAULT_GROUP=guest
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diff --git a/cookbook/views/views.py b/cookbook/views/views.py
index 36ab0e54..3069a41f 100644
--- a/cookbook/views/views.py
+++ b/cookbook/views/views.py
@@ -90,6 +90,11 @@ def no_groups(request):
 
 
 def no_space(request):
+    if settings.SOCIAL_DEFAULT_ACCESS:
+        request.user.userpreference.space = Space.objects.first()
+        request.user.userpreference.save()
+        request.user.groups.add(Group.objects.get(name=settings.SOCIAL_DEFAULT_GROUP))
+        return HttpResponseRedirect(reverse('index'))
     return render(request, 'no_space_info.html')
 
 
diff --git a/recipes/settings.py b/recipes/settings.py
index a14c7c0d..e7310a91 100644
--- a/recipes/settings.py
+++ b/recipes/settings.py
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ SECRET_KEY = os.getenv('SECRET_KEY') if os.getenv('SECRET_KEY') else 'INSECURE_S
 DEBUG = bool(int(os.getenv('DEBUG', True)))
 DEMO = bool(int(os.getenv('DEMO', False)))
 
+SOCIAL_DEFAULT_ACCESS = bool(int(os.getenv('SOCIAL_DEFAULT_ACCESS', False)))
+SOCIAL_DEFAULT_GROUP = os.getenv('SOCIAL_DEFAULT_GROUP', 'guest')
+
+
 INTERNAL_IPS = os.getenv('INTERNAL_IPS').split(',') if os.getenv('INTERNAL_IPS') else ['127.0.0.1']
 
 # allow djangos wsgi server to server mediafiles