Help talk:Logging in

Wikipedia suddenly does not want to log me in

This is the user of this pageUser:Middle East bird study, I registered with a username but did nor need my email. I have tried logging in but it is refusing to allow me, instead opting with a strange jumbled word capcha that i have to complete. I have put the right password, I know my right password and have successfully logged in before, but it seems to be obstructing me despite this, saying that i have to try again in 5 minutes 178.152.156.164 (talk) 15:21, 17 May 2024 (UTC)

Per the box at the top, this is not the page to ask for help. --Redrose64 🌹 (talk) 23:02, 17 May 2024 (UTC)

I confirm that correct login information is sometimes refused and a CAPTCHA test is required when logging in to an account that does not have a registered email address. This has happened to me several times since I removed the email address from my account (which I did because I don't always have easy access to that email system and I became unable to log in when traveling after the login system changed). If I recall correctly (and I plan to double-check this), the system gives an incorrect error message when this happens – saying the login information was incorrect even though it was correct. I have modified the information provided on the help page to provide information about this. —⁠ ⁠BarrelProof (talk) 16:09, 23 August 2025 (UTC)

Can't keep me logged in

I cleared all data on Firefox but I can't stay logged in for one year. Achmad Rachmani (talk) 00:40, 17 August 2024 (UTC)

@Achmad Rachmani: Please see Wikipedia:Village pump (technical)#"Remember me" not working as intended for me. Also, when posting here, you will have been shown a box with the text "This is not the page to ask for help" in big letters. --Redrose64 🌹 (talk) 08:34, 17 August 2024 (UTC)

Now at Wikipedia:Village pump (technical)/Archive 214#"Remember me" not working as intended for me. —⁠ ⁠BarrelProof (talk) 16:39, 23 August 2025 (UTC)

"Wikipedia:LOUT" listed at Redirects for discussion

The redirect Wikipedia:LOUT has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2025 September 11 § Logging out until a consensus is reached. 1234qwer1234qwer4 02:17, 11 September 2025 (UTC)

Updating discussion of IP addresses

As of 4 November, it seems that the discussion of IP addresses in this article is out of date. See, e.g., WP:IP users. —⁠ ⁠BarrelProof (talk) 03:28, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

Wikipedia:LOUT" listed at Redirects for discussion

Wikipedia:LOUT" listed at Redirects for discussion ~2026-12097-99 (talk) 18:32, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

Discussion recorded at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2025 September 20#Logging out. —⁠ ⁠BarrelProof (talk) 18:56, 27 July 2026 (UTC)

Requested move 2 July 2026

The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

The result of the move request was: no consensus. (closed by non-admin page mover) 1isall (talk | contribs) 23:40, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

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Help:Logging in → Help:Creating an account and logging in – Hello,

This page is about account creation and logging in, but only reflects the latter. Can we rename this page to Help:Creating an account and logging in to reflect what currently exists here?

The impetus for this request was that I made a new video to replace the old account creation tutorial video (which was at the top of the page) and wanted it to go on a page with a name reflective of its content. I've also reorganized the page a bunch to be cleaner and more logical. JuxtaposedJacob (talk) | :) | he/him | 22:36, 2 July 2026 (UTC) — Relisting. 1isall (talk | contribs) 22:53, 9 July 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose Why not just "Creating an account"? I think that implies logging in, and, if the article is titled "Logging in", it conversely implies creating an account. Per WP:CONCISE, there is no reason to spell out both. ᴢxᴄᴠʙɴᴍ (ᴛ) 13:30, 8 July 2026 (UTC)
• Logging in often includes creating an account on other websites so I'm not sure moving is a good idea though I guess it might be helpful to clarify. Crouch, Swale (talk) 18:39, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.