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BrowserID (also known as Mozilla Persona) is an easy way to sign into websites using one account. This article shows you how it works and how to start using it.

BrowserID is an easy way to sign into websites. Instead of making up a hard-to-remember username and password for each site, BrowserID lets you use your email address and a single password to sign in to any site that supports it. This article shows you how BrowserID works and how you can get started using it. {note}'''Note:''' See [[How do I manage my BrowserID account?]] for instructions to reset your password and add and remove email addresses.{/note} __TOC__ =How does it work?= When you create a BrowserID account, you're sent a verification email that lets BrowserID know that you really own that email address. Then when you use BrowserID to log into a website, the website is given your email address and told that you really do own it but they are never given your BrowserID password. Basically, BrowserID vouches for you. See this [http://lloyd.io/how-browserid-works blog post] for all the nerdy details. ==What are the benefits of BrowserID?== *You can use one easy-to-remember log in for all sites that support BrowserID. *You never have to trust a website with your password because they never know it. Also, your password can't be stolen if one of those websites gets hacked. *BrowserID doesn't track your activity on the websites you visit ([https://browserid.org/privacy privacy policy]). =How do I create a account?= # Go to browserid.org and click the {button Sign up} button. # Type the email address you want to use when logging into your favorite websites and click the {button Verify Email} button. <br><br>[[Image:CreateAccount]] # In your email, find the confirmation message from BrowserID and click the link they sent to you. You'll be taken to another BrowserID page to complete the sign up. # Then, just type a password in the entry fields and click {button Finish}.<br><br>[[Image:Finish]] = How do I sign in to websites? = Signing in is easy: #Click the BrowserID {button Sign in} button on the website you want to access and BrowserID popup window will open.<br>[[Image:Browser ID button]] #Enter your email address and press {button next}. #A new box will show up, enter your Browser ID password and click {button Sign In}. [[Image:BrowserID - login - password]] {note}'''Note:''' If you're already signed into BrowserID you'll be asked to chose the email address you want to use (you will sign in automatically if you only have one). Then press {button sign in} button in the popup window.{/note} == Help, the BrowserID popup window is blank! == If you click {button Sign in} on a website and the BrowserID popup window opens but it's blank, simply close the window and click the {button Sign in} button again. If that doesn't work: *Make sure that [[javascript|javascript is enabled]] in your browser *Make sure that your browser [[Enabling and disabling cookies|accepts cookies]]. *If you're using Firefox, try starting it in [[Safe Mode]]. If BrowserID works, you may have an add-on that is blocking it. See, [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes#w_test-for-faulty-extensions|Troubleshooting extensions and themes]] for help. [[Template:ShareArticle|link=http://mzl.la/LUVytg]]