# Why do I all of a sudden have to log in each visit?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-all-of-a-sudden-have-to-log-in-each-visit/457835>\
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**Created:** [July 26, 2008, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-all-of-a-sudden-have-to-log-in-each-visit/457835 "2008-07-26T12:21:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![Stillwell\_Angel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/96bed5/32.png) [@Stillwell\_Angel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stillwell_Angel)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2008, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-all-of-a-sudden-have-to-log-in-each-visit/457835/1 "2008-07-26T12:21:35Z")

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I went for Og knows how long without logging in here. I just clicked on my bookmark and I was in.  
The other day I was reading the boards for a good ten minutes or so before I realized there was no “Welcome Stillwell Angel” in the top corner. I logged in but now every time I leave the site and return I’m logged out again. What gives? :dubious:

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**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2008, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-all-of-a-sudden-have-to-log-in-each-visit/457835/2 "2008-07-26T12:33:24Z")

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Are you sure cookies are turned on?

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**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2008, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-all-of-a-sudden-have-to-log-in-each-visit/457835/3 "2008-07-26T14:46:39Z")

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Also make sure when you log in you have the “Remember Me” box checked.

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**Author:** ![Stillwell\_Angel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/96bed5/32.png) [@Stillwell\_Angel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stillwell_Angel)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2008, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-all-of-a-sudden-have-to-log-in-each-visit/457835/4 "2008-07-26T14:51:45Z")

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[QUOTE=Q.E.D.]  
Also make sure when you log in you have the “Remember Me” box checked.  
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Remember me is checked. I haven’t changed any settings as far as cookies but I suppose I should go check that…thanks!

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**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2008, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-all-of-a-sudden-have-to-log-in-each-visit/457835/5 "2008-07-26T14:56:58Z")

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[QUOTE=Stillwell Angel]  
I haven’t changed any settings as far as cookies but I suppose I should go check that…thanks!  
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If cookies settings aren’t the issue, try clearing all your cookies. You might have a corrupted one causing problems.