Update app.py

app.py

@@ -19,18 +19,12 @@ GCP_LOCATION = os.environ.get("GCP_LOCATION")
 
 
 # Set up HF_TOKEN for Hugging Face Hub authentication
-HF_TOKEN = os.getenv("HF_TOKEN")
-if not HF_TOKEN:
-    raise EnvironmentError(
-        "HF_TOKEN environment variable not found. Please set it in the Hugging Face Space secrets"
-    )
-
-try:
-    login(token=HF_TOKEN)
-except Exception as e:
-    raise EnvironmentError(
-        f"Failed to authenticate with HF_TOKEN. Ensure the token has read access."
-    )
+hf_token = os.environ.get("HF_TOKEN")
+if hf_token:
+    print("Hugging Face token found. Logging in.")
+    login(token=hf_token)
+else:
+    print("WARNING: Hugging Face token ('HF_TOKEN') not found. Hub-related features may be disabled.")
 
 creds_json_str = os.environ.get("GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS_JSON")