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piddyprints

(14,651 posts) Thu Oct 20, 2022, 04:39 PM Oct 2022

Why do I keep getting logged off?

I check “keep me logged in” or whatever the exact words are, on my phone, iPad, and computer. No one else ever uses them. But every few days, I am logged off some or all of them. What good is that checkbox if it ignores the check?

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Why do I keep getting logged off? (Original Post) piddyprints Oct 2022 OP

Browser updates can often cause this. ManiacJoe Oct 2022 #1

cookies expire CloudWatcher Oct 2022 #2

ManiacJoe

(10,136 posts)

1. Browser updates can often cause this.

Reply to piddyprints (Original post)

Mon Oct 24, 2022, 06:17 AM

Oct 2022

There are also server-side conditions that can cause a reset.

CloudWatcher

(1,852 posts)

2. cookies expire

Reply to piddyprints (Original post)

Tue Oct 25, 2022, 05:29 PM

Oct 2022

It's up to the site admin how long your login sessions last. If you don't 'keep me logged in' then it's very quick. But even with 'keep me logged in' it will log you out after a while. How long is up to the web site administrator.

And if you reset/delete your browser cookies, you've logged yourself out.

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