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why do i have to put in username and password for twitter everytime i log on

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everytime i log onto twitter i have to put in username and password

everytime i log onto twitter i have to put in username and password

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Hi pbrandeis1

A detail like a website remembering you (log you in automatically) is stored in a cookie.
If you do not keep this cookie then you need to sign in again.


You can use these steps to make a website recognize and remember you:

  • create a cookie allow exception with the proper protocol (https:// or http://) to make a website remember you
  • use "Delete cookies and site data when Firefox is closed" to let cookies without allow exception expire when Firefox is closed
  • Options/Preferences -> Privacy & Security
    Cookies and Site Data: "Manage Permissions"

If you use extensions that deal with cookies then check their settings


In case you use "Clear history when Firefox closes" or otherwise clear history.

  • do not clear the Cookies
  • do not clear the Site Preferences
  • clearing "Site Preferences" clears exceptions for cookies, images, pop-up windows, and software installation and exception for password and other website specific data
  • clearing "Cookies" will remove all selected cookies including cookies with an allow exception you may want to keep