Why do I keep getting logged out of websites on my Mac?
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CuriousCoder42
I've been using a Mac and I frequently log into various websites like BBC News. However, after not using it for a few weeks, I find that I have to log in again when I open Safari. I've accepted cookie prompts, but I'm still getting logged out. Can anyone explain why this keeps happening and how I can fix it? It's really starting to frustrate me!
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Sometimes websites are designed to log users out after a certain period of inactivity. For example, banks often log you off after 10-20 minutes for security reasons. It might be worth checking with any forums related to the sites you use to see if others have the same experience.
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If you're manually deleting cookies, that will erase your login sessions, causing you to be logged out. Just a heads up!
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I recently read that Safari clears cookies and login sessions after about a week. Have you considered trying a different browser like Firefox or Chrome? That might help you avoid these logouts.
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It sounds like Safari might be reducing the cookie lifetime to 7 days if you have certain privacy features enabled. You can check this by going to Settings > Privacy and turning off "Prevent cross-site tracking," and also look under Settings > Advanced to disable "Advanced Tracking and Fingerprinting Protection." That could help!
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You might be encountering two main issues here: session expiration set by the websites or session cookies being deleted by Safari. Have you checked for any automatic history or cache purge settings? That could explain the logouts.
BrowserBuff33: Definitely worth checking! Also, if things get too annoying, testing another browser could offer a quick solution.
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ChillTechie: Good tips! Also, you might want to check if the cache or history clean-up settings are set to purge your cookies automatically.