diff --git a/packages/data-context/src/sources/VersionsDataSource.ts b/packages/data-context/src/sources/VersionsDataSource.ts
index 534370bda72d..604b5bebd5cc 100644
--- a/packages/data-context/src/sources/VersionsDataSource.ts
+++ b/packages/data-context/src/sources/VersionsDataSource.ts
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@ export class VersionsDataSource {
       'x-os-name': os.platform(),
       'x-arch': os.arch(),
       'x-initial-launch': String(this._initialLaunch),
+      'x-logged-in': String(!!this.ctx.user),
     }
 
     if (this._currentTestingType) {
diff --git a/packages/data-context/test/unit/sources/VersionsDataSource.spec.ts b/packages/data-context/test/unit/sources/VersionsDataSource.spec.ts
index 456a89392867..4597ad830e36 100644
--- a/packages/data-context/test/unit/sources/VersionsDataSource.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/data-context/test/unit/sources/VersionsDataSource.spec.ts
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ describe('VersionsDataSource', () => {
           'x-initial-launch': String(true),
           'x-machine-id': 'abcd123',
           'x-testing-type': 'e2e',
+          'x-logged-in': 'false',
         },
       }).resolves({
         json: sinon.stub().resolves({
@@ -104,6 +105,7 @@ describe('VersionsDataSource', () => {
           'x-arch': 'x64',
           'x-initial-launch': String(false),
           'x-testing-type': 'component',
+          'x-logged-in': 'false',
         },
       }).resolves({
         json: sinon.stub().resolves({
@@ -136,6 +138,7 @@ describe('VersionsDataSource', () => {
           'x-initial-launch': String(true),
           'x-machine-id': 'abcd123',
           'x-testing-type': 'e2e',
+          'x-logged-in': 'false',
         },
       })
       .rejects()
@@ -162,6 +165,7 @@ describe('VersionsDataSource', () => {
           'x-initial-launch': String(true),
           'x-machine-id': 'abcd123',
           'x-testing-type': 'e2e',
+          'x-logged-in': 'false',
         },
       })
       .callsFake(async () => new Response('Error'))
diff --git a/packages/launchpad/cypress/e2e/open-mode.cy.ts b/packages/launchpad/cypress/e2e/open-mode.cy.ts
index f51ef39e5732..58a2ee5b600b 100644
--- a/packages/launchpad/cypress/e2e/open-mode.cy.ts
+++ b/packages/launchpad/cypress/e2e/open-mode.cy.ts
@@ -28,21 +28,53 @@ describe('Launchpad: Open Mode', () => {
     cy.get('h1').should('contain', 'Choose a Browser')
   })
 
-  it('includes x-framework and x-dev-server in request to Cypress manifest, even when launched in e2e mode', () => {
-    cy.withCtx((ctx, o) => {
-      o.sinon.spy(ctx.util.fetch)
+  describe('request for Cypress manifest', () => {
+    beforeEach(() => {
+      cy.withCtx((ctx, o) => {
+        o.sinon.spy(ctx.util.fetch)
+      })
+
+      cy.scaffoldProject('todos')
+      cy.openProject('todos', ['--e2e'])
     })
 
-    cy.scaffoldProject('todos')
-    cy.openProject('todos', ['--e2e'])
-    cy.visitLaunchpad()
-    cy.get('h1').should('contain', 'Choose a Browser')
-    cy.withCtx((ctx, o) => {
-      expect(ctx.util.fetch).to.have.been.calledWithMatch('https://download.cypress.io/desktop.json', {
-        headers: {
-          'x-framework': 'react',
-          'x-dev-server': 'webpack',
-        },
+    it('includes x-framework and x-dev-server, even when launched in e2e mode', () => {
+      cy.visitLaunchpad()
+      cy.get('h1').should('contain', 'Choose a Browser')
+      cy.withCtx((ctx, o) => {
+        expect(ctx.util.fetch).to.have.been.calledWithMatch('https://download.cypress.io/desktop.json', {
+          headers: {
+            'x-framework': 'react',
+            'x-dev-server': 'webpack',
+          },
+        })
+      })
+    })
+
+    describe('logged-in state', () => {
+      it(`sends 'false' when not logged in`, () => {
+        cy.visitLaunchpad()
+        cy.get('h1').should('contain', 'Choose a Browser')
+        cy.withCtx((ctx, o) => {
+          expect(ctx.util.fetch).to.have.been.calledWithMatch('https://download.cypress.io/desktop.json', {
+            headers: {
+              'x-logged-in': 'false',
+            },
+          })
+        })
+      })
+
+      it(`sends 'true' when logged in`, () => {
+        cy.loginUser()
+        cy.visitLaunchpad()
+        cy.get('h1').should('contain', 'Choose a Browser')
+        cy.withCtx((ctx, o) => {
+          expect(ctx.util.fetch).to.have.been.calledWithMatch('https://download.cypress.io/desktop.json', {
+            headers: {
+              'x-logged-in': 'true',
+            },
+          })
+        })
       })
     })
   })