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rzemanfl

(29,589 posts)
Tue Aug 2, 2022, 12:35 PM Aug 2022

Am I the only one having to log in every time they open DU?

I am using Microsoft Edge and suddenly developed problems on this website and another that are both supposed to remember my computer.

I am going to try logging in with another browser and will edit if that works.

ON EDIT-Logged on using Chrome, closed DU and was remembered when I returned. I had the same result last night when I switched from Edge to Chrome.

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Am I the only one having to log in every time they open DU? (Original Post) rzemanfl Aug 2022 OP
Logging in cherokee56 Aug 2022 #1
Welcome to DU. RU using Microsoft Edge? n/t rzemanfl Aug 2022 #2
welcome to DU gopiscrap Aug 2022 #16
Did you make sure you checked the "remain logged in at this computer?" box when you re-signed in? BlueGreenLady Aug 2022 #3
Yes, every time. Now the Weather Channel doesn't remember my saved locations. n/t rzemanfl Aug 2022 #5
Several times a day underpants Aug 2022 #4
Do you snowybirdie Aug 2022 #6
Every time. n/t rzemanfl Aug 2022 #8
From the land of Firefox, an idea: usonian Aug 2022 #7
I'm sure cookies are being deleted because a lot of them disappeared since last night. rzemanfl Aug 2022 #9
I am guessing that you haven't added any extensions (I know nothing about MSFT) usonian Aug 2022 #10
I have lost all kinds of stuff. Overdrive, Netflix, etc., etc. rzemanfl Aug 2022 #11
Well, I hope that sticks. I had no idea that Edge deleted cookies usonian Aug 2022 #13
I am protecting cookies from sites I use a lot from deletion. Thanks for your help. n/t rzemanfl Aug 2022 #14
I never let my browsers or phones remember my credentials. sdfernando Aug 2022 #12
Same here using Safari on a mac.. weird, just started a few days ago...nt mitch96 Aug 2022 #15
I can't even get onto DU using Edge. rzemanfl Aug 2022 #17
That sucks out loud. Can you delete that browser and then reload it? nt mitch96 Aug 2022 #18
The cookies started baking together nicely again last night. rzemanfl Aug 2022 #19
"cookies started baking"....LOL!! 👍. nt mitch96 Aug 2022 #20

underpants

(183,169 posts)
4. Several times a day
Tue Aug 2, 2022, 12:40 PM
Aug 2022

My phone auto fills for me. It’s been a long time since I had to enter the password. I think I still know what it is.

usonian

(10,080 posts)
7. From the land of Firefox, an idea:
Tue Aug 2, 2022, 12:54 PM
Aug 2022

Sounds like your cookies are being deleted often. I know, because I use a cookie auto-delete extension and have to white-list DU and a few others.

YMMV, but deleted cookies, for WHATEVER reason, sounds like your problem.

Others have this experience?

HTH

rzemanfl

(29,589 posts)
9. I'm sure cookies are being deleted because a lot of them disappeared since last night.
Tue Aug 2, 2022, 12:58 PM
Aug 2022

I have not changed any settings.

usonian

(10,080 posts)
10. I am guessing that you haven't added any extensions (I know nothing about MSFT)
Tue Aug 2, 2022, 01:05 PM
Aug 2022

So you might do a web search on "disappearing cookies"

In my case, it's deliberate, with exceptions.

Good luck tracking it down!!!

rzemanfl

(29,589 posts)
11. I have lost all kinds of stuff. Overdrive, Netflix, etc., etc.
Tue Aug 2, 2022, 01:38 PM
Aug 2022

Disgusted. Manually telling Edge not to delete DU cookies seems to have worked. I am not looking forward to dealing with this mess.

usonian

(10,080 posts)
13. Well, I hope that sticks. I had no idea that Edge deleted cookies
Tue Aug 2, 2022, 02:01 PM
Aug 2022

unless it's some startup/quit thing with Edge. My wild guess is that browsers delete as little as possible unless they are privacy focused.

If you only have to do this ones, it's OK.

I *do* notice that almost always, if I have a problem, someone else has found it first.These might help.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/122619/edge-work-profile-keeps-losing-cookies-on-browser.html
Edge work profile keeps losing cookies on browser close


https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftedge/forum/all/protecting-some-cookies-from-deletion-in-edge/b7e95b2d-5a31-468c-8932-ef68974de2bd
Protecting some cookies from deletion in Edge

sdfernando

(4,971 posts)
12. I never let my browsers or phones remember my credentials.
Tue Aug 2, 2022, 01:48 PM
Aug 2022

Its a security issue....it also forces me to remember my username and password. I've known too many people who forget their passwords because they don't type them any longer. I also set browsers to delete history and cookies when I shut them down...and usually I use the "private" or "incognito" windows to be even safer.

rzemanfl

(29,589 posts)
17. I can't even get onto DU using Edge.
Tue Aug 2, 2022, 07:47 PM
Aug 2022

I get a message saying to enable cookies. I have. All the sites I "fixed" manually are not working again. Chrome seems to work.

rzemanfl

(29,589 posts)
19. The cookies started baking together nicely again last night.
Wed Aug 3, 2022, 02:20 PM
Aug 2022

I did make some changes to my settings, but for a while they didn't work, then did.

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