Site Login Issues
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Site Login Issues
I'm having issues with site login, Apple Safari browser. Every time I attempt to log in (using the correct username and password) I get an invalid credentials error so I need to log in using my Google account instead. I get to do this every time visiting the site because I do not see a "Remember me" option anywhere (maybe not an option for Google login). I've ruled out computer and browser as suspects because I'm now using the newest MacBook with latest Safari and the site still does not allow me to log in using my username and password, I always need to log in using my Google account.
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I'm having issues with site login, Apple Safari browser. Every time I attempt to log in (using the correct username and password) I get an invalid credentials error so I need to log in using my Google account instead. I get to do this every time visiting the site because I do not see a "Remember me" option anywhere (maybe not an option for Google login). I've ruled out computer and browser as suspects because I'm now using the newest MacBook with latest Safari and the site still does not allow me to log in using my username and password, I always need to log in using my Google account.
Never give any website your Google credentials. There is specific Log In With Google button, which takes you to Google to log in.
There no longer is a Remember Me option, for cookie storage, because it's used as default.
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You signed up with the Google login. Therefore, you currently don't have a traditional normal username and password to the forum. Your access comes from Google, which means you must use Google to log in.
Never give any website your Google credentials. There is specific Log In With Google button, which takes you to Google to log in.
There no longer is a Remember Me option, for cookie storage, because it's used as default.
Never give any website your Google credentials. There is specific Log In With Google button, which takes you to Google to log in.
There no longer is a Remember Me option, for cookie storage, because it's used as default.
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We can set a password on the account, which will allow it to be used as a normal account using a local (CorvetteForum) username and password.
After that, you may be able to link it back to your Google account to use both.
Let us know. Doing this will mean you might, temporarily, get locked out.
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I don't need the account linked - I don't even know why/how it got set up as a Google login instead of a normal account. I'd just like to keep my username, CorvetteForum settings, and posts. A temporary lockout is fine. It would be simpler logging in with just a normal username and password than going through the Google loop, provided everything else remains the same. Even if it involves a password reset it's fine, I can just set a new one afterwards. Thanks.
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From: grand rapids mi.
hello whenever i sign into the forum , it always enters my password for me , i like that ,but i cant remember what my password is , is there a way i can find out what it is , in case the forum does ask me ?
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If you open up the site and the username and password fields are automatically filled out, then that is a function of your browser auto-filling the credentials. Browsers can store the username and password, for each site, in their password manager after you've supplied it at some time in the past. Depending on your browser, you can view those credentials in the browser's password manager.
There is no place on the site itself to show the password in clear text. That is by design for security.
There is no place on the site itself to show the password in clear text. That is by design for security.