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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: nanaspain on 11 Oct, 2019, 07:15:41 pm

Title: How to stay logged in ????
Post by: nanaspain on 11 Oct, 2019, 07:15:41 pm

Hi all -  can anyone explain why, although when I sign in I selected the 'forever' option, and tick the 'always keep me signed in box', I have to repeat the process every time from scratch whenever I revisit the forum.   I know it only takes a few seconds, and it's no big deal, but I just wonder what I am doing wrong  -  answers on a post card to .......   :dunno:

Title: Re: How to stay logged in ????
Post by: SuperUser on 12 Oct, 2019, 06:51:56 am

 :hi: It probably depends on how you leave the forum.

If you logout, it will sign you out.  :thumbsdown:
If you click the X on your browser tab you should stay logged in.  :thumbsup:

It can also depend on other technical factors like what type of device you use and your browser settings, but try the X method first.

Title: Re: How to stay logged in ????
Post by: nanaspain on 12 Oct, 2019, 08:43:23 am

Thanks SuperUser - I will give that a try.  If that doesn't work I will try to take a new perspective on it ..... and think how many calories I am burning up logging in my name etc. again    Win:Win    :thumbsup:   

Title: Re: How to stay logged in ????
Post by: jimmymac on 13 Oct, 2019, 05:37:09 pm

I have the same problem in having to login everytime I access the forum. The answer given by SuperUser doesn't work in that exiting the forum by clicking on the X on the browser does not keep me logged in.
So could someone in the know please give a correct answer. Perhaps Tech Admin might indulge? :lips-sealed:

Title: Re: How to stay logged in ????
Post by: Wolfie on 14 Oct, 2019, 08:36:11 am

Have you tried emptying your temporary internet files?

Title: Re: How to stay logged in ????
Post by: SuperUser on 14 Oct, 2019, 02:43:38 pm

The Forever login option is something that sets the length of time in a cookie on your computer. Primarily, it keeps the browser cookie from expiring.
Forever, simply means that the computer should remember you until you next choose to logout and not that you actually need to be online all of that time.

Therefore we get back to the realms of the more-technical like devices you are using and browser settings.

e.g.:
My Forever on a desktop using chrome browser will keep me logged in until I either logout or clear cookies.

Title: Re: How to stay logged in ????
Post by: frankie on 14 Oct, 2019, 02:48:53 pm

You lost me at 'cookie'!  I thought they were American bisquits... :cheesy:

Title: Re: How to stay logged in ????
Post by: jimmymac on 14 Oct, 2019, 05:16:11 pm

Me too Frankie, quite fancy one now as I try to figure out when Forever stopped meaning Forever but became a time option for cookies. Think I'll put the kettle on... :laugh: