diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 53519b40..5679f5c8 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -29,3 +29,4 @@ lintPush.sh
 
 test/cypress/screenshots
 test/cypress/downloads
+test/serve-this
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a81de834..cae418cb 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+### Fixed
+
+- Works when served from any base URL including a path (e.g. `https://www.example.com/your/preferred/path`) (#165).
+
 ## [1.4.0] - 2024-10-02
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ed10d869..38a63593 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -99,6 +99,8 @@ npm run build
 
 The static build appears in directory `main/dist`.
 
+This static build can be served on a webserver without modifications from the host's root path (e.g. `https://www.example.com`), or from any other path (e.g. `https://www.example.com/your/preferred/path`).
+
 ## Logging in
 
 Some queries access data sources that are only readable by authenticated users. This requires you to log in.
@@ -359,6 +361,8 @@ For testing with the provided configuration file, we use [Cypress](https://www.c
 
 The development version might be tested repeatedly during development.
 
+Both the production version and the development version are tested from a non-empty path in the base URL.
+
 ### Testing the production version
 
 1. Build the production version of the Web application and serve it:
@@ -400,10 +404,10 @@ The development version might be tested repeatedly during development.
 
 The procedure is the same as for testing the production version, except for step 1, which is now:
 
-1. Start the Web application in development mode:
+1. Start the Web application in development mode, using a non-empty path in the base URL:
 
    In directory `main`:
 
    ```bash
-   npm run dev
+   npm run dev-with-path
    ```
diff --git a/main/package.json b/main/package.json
index 9eaf13fb..b536e1c5 100644
--- a/main/package.json
+++ b/main/package.json
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@
     "lint:fix": "eslint . --ext js,jsx --report-unused-disable-directives --max-warnings 0 --fix",
     "lint:markdown": "markdownlint-cli2",
     "lint:markdown:fix": "markdownlint-cli2-fix",
-    "preview": "vite preview"
+    "preview": "vite preview",
+    "dev-with-path": "vite --base /random/path"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@comunica/query-sparql": "^3.2.3",
diff --git a/main/src/authenticationProvider/authenticationProvider.js b/main/src/authenticationProvider/authenticationProvider.js
index e5b16ef1..ab45b1a5 100644
--- a/main/src/authenticationProvider/authenticationProvider.js
+++ b/main/src/authenticationProvider/authenticationProvider.js
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ export default {
     try {
       await session.login({
         oidcIssuer: idp,
-        redirectUrl: new URL("/", window.location.href).toString(),
+        // leading dot needed to run from any path
+        redirectUrl: new URL('.', window.location.href).toString(),
         clientName: "Generic Data Viewer",
       });
     } catch (error) {
diff --git a/main/vite.config.js b/main/vite.config.js
index 7ebe9545..cab5c3bf 100644
--- a/main/vite.config.js
+++ b/main/vite.config.js
@@ -9,4 +9,6 @@ export default defineConfig({
     // necessary for crypto lib to work
     global: 'globalThis'
   },
+  // leading dot needed to run from any path
+  base: './'
 })
diff --git a/test/cypress.config.js b/test/cypress.config.js
index b34309a9..698d3cc9 100644
--- a/test/cypress.config.js
+++ b/test/cypress.config.js
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ export default defineConfig({
     experimentalStudio: true,
     experimentalRunAllSpecs: true,
     defaultCommandTimeout: 10000, /* is OK for very slow computers */
-    baseUrl: 'http://localhost:5173',
+    baseUrl: 'http://localhost:5173/random/path',
     video: false
   },
 });
diff --git a/test/cypress/e2e/fetch-status.cy.js b/test/cypress/e2e/fetch-status.cy.js
index ae85c3d8..5546067e 100644
--- a/test/cypress/e2e/fetch-status.cy.js
+++ b/test/cypress/e2e/fetch-status.cy.js
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ describe("Fetch Status", () => {
             cy.contains("button", "Authorize").click();
         });    
 
-        cy.url().should("eq", "http://localhost:5173/");
+        cy.url().should("eq", Cypress.config('baseUrl') + "/");
 
         // Go to the mixed book query
         cy.contains("For testing only").click();
diff --git a/test/cypress/e2e/log-in.cy.js b/test/cypress/e2e/log-in.cy.js
index 23054637..e1897c26 100644
--- a/test/cypress/e2e/log-in.cy.js
+++ b/test/cypress/e2e/log-in.cy.js
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ describe("Log in", () => {
       cy.contains("button", "Authorize").click();
     });
 
-    cy.url().should("eq", "http://localhost:5173/");
+    cy.url().should("eq", Cypress.config('baseUrl') + "/");
   });
 
   it("Log in with an invalid IDP issuer", () => {
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ describe("Log in", () => {
       cy.contains("button", "Authorize").click();
     });
     
-    cy.url().should("eq", "http://localhost:5173/");
+    cy.url().should("eq", Cypress.config('baseUrl') + "/");
 
     cy.contains("General examples").click();
     cy.contains("A secret list of my favorite books").click();
diff --git a/test/cypress/e2e/save-custom-queries-on-pod.cy.js b/test/cypress/e2e/save-custom-queries-on-pod.cy.js
index f1a6e303..cfe72cdd 100644
--- a/test/cypress/e2e/save-custom-queries-on-pod.cy.js
+++ b/test/cypress/e2e/save-custom-queries-on-pod.cy.js
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ describe("Saving custom queries on pods - logged in", () => {
             cy.contains("button", "Authorize").click();
         });
 
-        cy.url().should("eq", "http://localhost:5173/");
+        cy.url().should("eq", Cypress.config('baseUrl') + "/");
 
         cy.visit("/#");
     });
diff --git a/test/cypress/e2e/sources-from-indexfile.cy.js b/test/cypress/e2e/sources-from-indexfile.cy.js
index fb5c56b9..1e299606 100644
--- a/test/cypress/e2e/sources-from-indexfile.cy.js
+++ b/test/cypress/e2e/sources-from-indexfile.cy.js
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ describe("Sources from index file", () => {
             cy.contains("button", "Authorize").click();
         });
         
-        cy.url().should("eq", "http://localhost:5173/");
+        cy.url().should("eq", Cypress.config('baseUrl') + "/");
 
         //now try again
         cy.contains("For testing only").click();
diff --git a/test/cypress/e2e/sources-info.cy.js b/test/cypress/e2e/sources-info.cy.js
index 02961852..e689c08c 100644
--- a/test/cypress/e2e/sources-info.cy.js
+++ b/test/cypress/e2e/sources-info.cy.js
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ describe("Sources info", () => {
       cy.contains("button", "Authorize").click();
     });
 
-    cy.url().should("eq", "http://localhost:5173/");
+    cy.url().should("eq", Cypress.config('baseUrl') + "/");
 
     cy.contains("General examples").click();
     cy.contains("A secret list of my favorite books").click();
diff --git a/test/package.json b/test/package.json
index 7e3d8839..9f9ed814 100644
--- a/test/package.json
+++ b/test/package.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   "version": "1.0.0",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
-    "serve": "http-server -p 5173 ../main/dist",
+    "serve": "bash scripts/prepare-dir-to-serve.sh && http-server -p 5173 serve-this",
     "test": "cypress run -b chrome",
     "test:interactive": "cypress open -b chrome --e2e",
     "prepare:pods": "npm run prepare:pods:accounts && npm run prepare:pods:data",
diff --git a/test/scripts/prepare-dir-to-serve.sh b/test/scripts/prepare-dir-to-serve.sh
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c9dd00c0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/scripts/prepare-dir-to-serve.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+rm -rf serve-this
+mkdir -p serve-this/random
+cp -ar ../main/dist serve-this/random/path