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Log in not recognised
Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 3:22 pm
by Moliere
I have been having a lot of problems recently with websites suddenly not recognising my log-ins. It’s happening again and again on different sites, and it’s really annoying. I know it’s not my input error, so I can’t think what the problem is.
Is anyone else having similar problems, or do you have an idea why this might be happening?
Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 3:45 pm
by Marks
Are you using Chrome? If so then unless you are logged in to your Google account then each time you restart all saved passwords etc are lost. This was a recent Chrome update and is a massive PITA.
Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 3:59 pm
by Moliere
No, I use Firefox. But I'm having similar problems on Safari too.
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 10:20 am
by CSE
Some logins are stored in cookies. Like this with this one.*
Ensure your cookies have not been removed, that you allow the correct ones etc etc.
*The password etc are not saved in the web browser logins/password area.
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 3:42 pm
by AndrewH
Same with Microsoft Edge. Drives one mad, when one is used to the convenience of stored details. I suppose it is a security matter and deliberate.
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 4:15 pm
by Moliere
Good idea, CSE, although I haven't cleared out any cookies for a long time; also the post was prompted (end-of-tether wise) by trying to log in to a service on my TV which I had previously set up on my iPad, so cookies wouldn't come into that one.
Still thinking . . .
Mols