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I have to enter my name and password each time I want to access my Gmail account

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I've used Firefox for years (with AVG and Zone Alarm progs) and no probs accessing my Gmail account. Since GMail introduced its Home Page options, I've had to enter my name and password everytime I try to log on on my Windows 7 laptop. My desk top (XP) remembers my log-in Name, but always asks for my password.

I've used Firefox for years (with AVG and Zone Alarm progs) and no probs accessing my Gmail account. Since GMail introduced its Home Page options, I've had to enter my name and password everytime I try to log on on my Windows 7 laptop. My desk top (XP) remembers my log-in Name, but always asks for my password.

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Websites remembering you and automatically log you in is stored in a cookie.

  • Create an allow cookie exception (Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: Exceptions) to keep such a cookie, especially for secure websites and if cookies expire when Firefox is closed.

Make sure that you do not run Firefox in Private Browsing mode.

Clearing "Site Preferences" clears all exceptions for cookies, images, pop-up windows, software installation, and passwords.