Even though I unchecked "Keep me signed in" my password is always automatically there.

[jenmito]

I have a Google Nexus 7 tablet, and when I want to use my yahoo email account, my password is already there. I signed in, signed out, unchecked the "Keep me signed in" box, erased my password, but it keeps putting it back in when I try again. I don't want anyone else to be able to access my email. Anyone know how to fix this? (I don't have the same problem when using my desktop computer.) TIA.

 

[wunderbar]

1) you're not specifying if you're doing this in a browser, or on an email app on the device. People here are more than willing to help, we just need to know how you're trying to accomplish the task.

2) why not just put a passcode lock on the device itself. Seems easier than constantly having to sign in and out of email.

 

[jenmito]

Sorry-I'm doing this in a browser. I use Firefox.

How do I do a passcode lock?

ETA: Oh-you mean a lock to get into anything on the device. I can't do that because my husband uses it, too. I just don't want him to be able to access my email.

And my password automatically appears even when I sign out and uncheck the box.

 

[MJKearney]

ETA: Oh-you mean a lock to get into anything on the device. I can't do that because my husband uses it, too. I just don't want him to be able to access my email.

SOLUTION: Trust!

Ha! All kidding aside (as marriage is no kidding matter), perhaps the reason is that you're still logged in on Firefox on your computer. Try logging out there and see what happens.

Alternatively, try setting up the built in email client on the N7, or even the Yahoo! Mail app. Maybe that will allow you to accomplish your goal.

 

[jenmito]

Ha ha ha. Firefox is ALWAYS on. I don't sign in or out of Firefox. On my desktop, where I also use Firefox, my password doesn't fill in automatically. Just on my tablet.

How would I set up the built-in email client? (My husband's the one who set everything else up for me.) Is a Yahoo Mail app free?

 

[wunderbar]

the yahoo email app is free on the google play store. Install that and sign on on that. See if that give you the option to sign out and do what you need to do.

 

[jenmito]

OK, I'll try. But then how do I get rid of the one I have that I use through FF?

 

[MJKearney]

OK, I'll try. But then how do I get rid of the one I have that I use through FF?

Remove the FF browser and use the Chrome browser!

Or, one more thought about the password storage. In the FF settings, there should be options to forget all passwords and form information, as well as clearing the cache and cookies. So, do all of that and see what happens.

 

[jenmito]

OK. Thanks! I used the Chrome browser & it worked properly. Thanks for all the help and advice.

 

[MJKearney]

OK. Thanks! I used the Chrome browser & it worked properly. Thanks for all the help and advice.

My pleasure! And be sure to keep out of your husband's email, too!

 

[cole2kb]

If you prefer to use Firefox, a previous user posted the solution. You must have, at some point probably by accident told Firefox to remember your password. So, clearing the data through Firefox settings should solve your problem there. (If it is still on the device, that is.)

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[jenmito]

I do! That's the ONLY reason I want to keep him out of MY emails. Payback.

 

[zero3187]

You must have, at some point probably by accident told Firefox to remember your password

This is what I was thinking too considering the "Keep me logged in" box will keep you fully logged in and wouldn't log you out and keep your credentials there.