diff --git a/src/router/index.js b/src/router/index.js
index 1ab1302..2ff1d06 100644
--- a/src/router/index.js
+++ b/src/router/index.js
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-import {createRouter, createWebHistory} from 'vue-router'
+import { createRouter, createWebHistory } from 'vue-router'
+import { useUserStore } from "@/stores/user.js";
 import GuillaumeAime from '@/views/manualusers/GuillaumeAime.vue'
 import About from '@/views/documentation/About.vue'
 import ContentPolicy from '@/views/documentation/ContentPolicy.vue'
@@ -26,7 +27,7 @@ const routes = [
     {
         path: '/',
         component: Home,
-        meta: {hideSideBar: true}
+        meta: { hideSideBar: true }
     },
     {
         path: '/browse',
@@ -65,53 +66,53 @@ const routes = [
         path: '/@mathieucaron',
         component: MathieuCaron
     },
-    
+
     {
         path: '/helpandcontact',
         component: HelpAndContact,
-        meta: {hideSideBar: true}
+        meta: { hideSideBar: true }
     },
     {
         path: '/termsandconditions',
         name: 'termsandconditions',
         component: TermsAndConditions,
-        meta: {hideSideBar: true}
+        meta: { hideSideBar: true }
     },
     {
         path: '/contentpolicy',
         name: 'contentpolicy',
         component: ContentPolicy,
-        meta: {hideSideBar: true}
+        meta: { hideSideBar: true }
     },
     {
         path: '/faq',
         name: 'FAQ',
         component: FAQ,
-        meta: {hideSideBar: true}
+        meta: { hideSideBar: true }
     },
     {
         path: '/guideforcreators',
         name: 'guideforcreators',
         component: CreatorGuide,
-        meta: {hideSideBar: true}
+        meta: { hideSideBar: true }
     },
     {
         path: '/about',
         name: 'about',
         component: About,
-        meta: {hideSideBar: true}
+        meta: { hideSideBar: true }
     },
     {
         path: '/pricing',
         name: 'pricing',
         component: Pricing,
-        meta: {hideSideBar: true}
+        meta: { hideSideBar: true }
     },
     {
         path: '/join',
         name: 'join',
         component: Join,
-        meta: {hideSideBar: true}
+        meta: { hideSideBar: true }
     },
 
     {
@@ -122,7 +123,8 @@ const routes = [
     {
         path: '/profile',
         name: 'profile',
-        component: Profile
+        component: Profile,
+        meta: { requiresAuth: true } 
     },
     {
         path: '/signup',
@@ -137,7 +139,8 @@ const routes = [
     {
         path: '/wallet',
         name: 'wallet',
-        component: Wallet
+        component: Wallet,
+        meta: { requiresAuth: true } 
     }
 ]
 
@@ -146,4 +149,20 @@ const router = createRouter({
     routes
 })
 
-export default router
+// Navigation gards
+router.beforeEach((to, from, next) => {
+    const authStore = useUserStore();  
+   
+
+    if (to.matched.some(record => record.meta.requiresAuth)) {
+        if (!authStore.user.value || !Object.keys(authStore.user.value).length) {              
+            next('/'); 
+        } else {           
+            next();  
+        }
+    } else {
+        next(); 
+    }
+})
+
+export default router;