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why do I have to sign in to IgHome everytime I open my browser?

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lomax007
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I have two computers, one with xp and one with win 7. On the xp I open my browser and am ready to go. I click gmail and my mail opens. ON win 7 I have to sign in to personalize igHome and then have to sign to gmail to get mail.

As the case with everybody I am not too sharp with computers.

Any help or advise?

Lomax007

I have two computers, one with xp and one with win 7. On the xp I open my browser and am ready to go. I click gmail and my mail opens. ON win 7 I have to sign in to personalize igHome and then have to sign to gmail to get mail. As the case with everybody I am not too sharp with computers. Any help or advise? Lomax007

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Details like websites remembering you (log you in automatically) are stored in a cookie.

  • Create a cookie 'allow' exception to keep such cookies, especially in case of secure websites and when cookies expire when Firefox is closed.
  • Tools > Options > Privacy > "Use custom settings for history" > Cookies: Exceptions

In case you are using "Clear history when Firefox closes":

  • do not clear the Cookies
  • do not clear the Site Preferences

Note that clearing "Site Preferences" clears all exceptions for cookies, images, pop-up windows, software installation, passwords, and other website specific data.

Clearing cookies will remove all specified (selected) cookies including cookies with an allow exception that you would like to keep.

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Diego Victor
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First you need set Firefox to remember history, then you need allow Firefox to store the passwords:

cor-el
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Chosen Solution

Details like websites remembering you (log you in automatically) are stored in a cookie.

  • Create a cookie 'allow' exception to keep such cookies, especially in case of secure websites and when cookies expire when Firefox is closed.
  • Tools > Options > Privacy > "Use custom settings for history" > Cookies: Exceptions

In case you are using "Clear history when Firefox closes":

  • do not clear the Cookies
  • do not clear the Site Preferences

Note that clearing "Site Preferences" clears all exceptions for cookies, images, pop-up windows, software installation, passwords, and other website specific data.

Clearing cookies will remove all specified (selected) cookies including cookies with an allow exception that you would like to keep.