I have to log in every time when I go on DU, even though I am a long time member and current

[CTyankee]

donor to DU. It's quick process but I never had to log in before so I don't know what is happening.

[vlyons]

1. Might be a browser problem

I always recommend the Firefox browser, which is free and open source.

[CTyankee]

11. I am and always have used Firefox browser.

[DLCWIdem]

2. I don't have to ligin everytime but it seems to happen when my phone gets turned off.

[CTyankee]

12. I never turn off my desk top. No interruption of service at all.

[3catwoman3]

3. Me, too, and it is most annoying.

I’ve sent a question to “Ask the Administrators” a few days ago, but have not heard back yet.

[a kennedy]

6. Me as well, it doesn't happen all the time but enough to make it annoying....

😡 😡 😡

[CurtEastPoint]

4. Do you have the 'stay logged in' option checked?

[cayugafalls]

7. Yes, make sure this is checked the first time you login with new password.

[Cattledog]

8. That's the solution. Check the stay logged in option.

[CTyankee]

13. I never log out.

[drmeow]

16. Since the 2016 elections hack

there is an expiration on the stay logged in option.

[CTyankee]

23. I am so not technie, I don't dare log out and start over. I might have forgotten something

I need to know for logging back in. As long as I am not missing anything I just view it as a minor annoyance (with myself).

Thanks for filling that info in. I was wondering why it was that I needed to log in.

Oh, well...

[cwydro]

22. They're right.

Click the stay logged in button.

I’m occasionally logged off because of phone update or whatever, but that button will solve your problem.

[cayugafalls]

5. Clear your browser cookies and refresh your login information by updating your password.

This will force your browser to ask if you want to save password. If you select yes, then you should automatically login from now on.

[a kennedy]

9. Thanks for this, will give this a try.......

[cayugafalls]

10. Be sure to select "Remain Logged in at this computer"

[flor-de-jasmim]

14. I have the problem even with always checking STAY LOGGED IN at this computer.

I agree with others - it is annoying.

[mitch96]

17. "Clear your cookies and refresh" Your log in is kept in your preferences/cookies.

If you loose your cookies for DU, you have to log in.. At least that's been my experience..
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[yonder]

15. For the last week or so and with no changes to my machine it has been happening to me too.

Then when I go to log in it says I'm already logged in.

Just now, I forced a log out then logged back in, checking the box to remain in. So far, so good.

[CTyankee]

18. That's a hassle for me (I don't trust myself not to make a mistake) and cause a bigger hassle.

[CTyankee]

19. will I have to remember my password to get back in? I don't remember it...

[yonder]

20. As far as I know, yes.

That will be a problem unless the administrators can help.

[CTyankee]

21. Well, I get everything I want but I'll ask anyway and tell them I forgotten my password.

[question everything]

24. Do you have and check the "remember me" box?

[CTyankee]

25. Yes, I think I do but I will check. My memory ain't so great any more but I do recall doing it...

[usonian]

26. I don't know for sure, but cookies seem to be keeping you logged in.

I use various cookie "auto delete" add ons to Firefox, and I lose the login now and then. I try to "whitelist" DU.

Still experimenting with this stuff.

On Firefox, the "bypass paywalls clean" extension seems to help in general. A lot of sites keep a cookie to record your "free" quota of visits before they paywall you ( called a soft paywall). IIRC, the extension regularly clears cookies of such sites. And more.

HTH

[CTyankee]

27. I'm fine now. A while back when I was having computer issues I called in an IT guy from the

IT department at my grad school and he updated our system and helped us get the best technology we needed (at our level of competence and current needs). It was a good call. As I am now researching and writing my 3rd book, writing in Word and having him convert my text into googledocs so my editor/designer could work on it.

So, long story and it has been a long ride. At last I feel competent in what I need to be competent in and we have a valuable resource in a young professional who knows and respects our needs at this point in our lives.