diff --git a/ui/src/authProvider.js b/ui/src/authProvider.js
index cc6bc0fd..58e68bb3 100644
--- a/ui/src/authProvider.js
+++ b/ui/src/authProvider.js
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 import jwtDecode from 'jwt-decode'
 import md5 from 'md5-hex'
 import baseUrl from './utils/baseUrl'
+import config from './config'
 
 const authProvider = {
   login: ({ username, password }) => {
     let url = baseUrl('/app/login')
-    if (localStorage.getItem('initialAccountCreation')) {
+    if (config.firstTime) {
       url = baseUrl('/app/createAdmin')
     }
     const request = new Request(url, {
diff --git a/ui/src/config.js b/ui/src/config.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..01de2b2d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ui/src/config.js
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+const defaultConfig = {
+  firstTime: false,
+  baseURL: '',
+  loginBackgroundURL: 'https://source.unsplash.com/random/1600x900?music'
+}
+
+let config
+
+try {
+  const appConfig = JSON.parse(window.__APP_CONFIG__)
+
+  config = {
+    ...defaultConfig,
+    ...appConfig
+  }
+} catch (e) {
+  config = defaultConfig
+}
+
+export default config
diff --git a/ui/src/layout/Login.js b/ui/src/layout/Login.js
index 64acc94c..1825a4cb 100644
--- a/ui/src/layout/Login.js
+++ b/ui/src/layout/Login.js
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import LockIcon from '@material-ui/icons/Lock'
 import { Notification, useLogin, useNotify, useTranslate } from 'react-admin'
 
 import LightTheme from '../themes/light'
+import config from '../config'
 
 const useStyles = makeStyles((theme) => ({
   main: {
@@ -23,7 +24,7 @@ const useStyles = makeStyles((theme) => ({
     minHeight: '100vh',
     alignItems: 'center',
     justifyContent: 'flex-start',
-    background: 'url(https://source.unsplash.com/random/1600x900?music)',
+    background: `url(${config.loginBackgroundURL})`,
     backgroundRepeat: 'no-repeat',
     backgroundSize: 'cover',
     backgroundPosition: 'center'
@@ -253,7 +254,7 @@ const Login = ({ location }) => {
     return errors
   }
 
-  if (localStorage.getItem('initialAccountCreation') === 'true') {
+  if (config.firstTime) {
     return (
       <FormSignUp
         handleSubmit={handleSubmit}
diff --git a/ui/src/utils/baseUrl.js b/ui/src/utils/baseUrl.js
index d19482cc..92c29fb8 100644
--- a/ui/src/utils/baseUrl.js
+++ b/ui/src/utils/baseUrl.js
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
+import config from '../config'
+
 const baseUrl = (path) => {
-  const base = localStorage.getItem('baseURL') || ''
+  const base = config.baseURL || ''
   const parts = [base]
   parts.push(path.replace(/^\//, ''))
   return parts.join('/')