- Sign-in issues with your Google account can arise from various causes, such as misconfigured browser settings, malicious third-party extensions, or corrupted browser files.
- Disabling JavaScript in your browser can also lead to sign-in problems with your Google account.
- If you can’t sign in to your Google account on a particular browser, you may need to reset or reinstall it.
Fix 1: Check Your Internet Connection and Account Credentials
When you encounter sign-in issues, it is always a good idea to rule out problems with your internet connection. Additionally, typos or capitalization errors in your email or password can prevent you from signing into your Google account. So, double-check your email ID and password while signing in.
Fix 2: Turn on JavaScript
Disabling JavaScript in your browser can limit the functionality of certain websites and make them unsafe in some cases. If you have disabled JavaScript in your browser, you may encounter the error “couldn’t sign you in” while accessing your Google account.
To avoid such errors, ensure that JavaScript is enabled in your browser.
If you use Google Chrome, type chrome://settings/content/javascript in the address bar and press Enter . Under Default behavior, select the Sites can use Javascript option.
On Microsoft Edge, type edge://settings/content/javascript in the address bar and press Enter . Then, turn on the toggle for Allowed .
Fix 3: Clear Browsing Data
Overwhelming or corrupt cache data can also cause various browser-related issues. To solve the problem, clear the existing browsing data.
Step 1 : To clear the browser cache in Chrome or Edge, press the Ctrl + Shift + Delete on your keyboard.
Step 2 : Click the drop-down menu to select All time . Check the boxes for Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files .
Step 3 : Then, click the Clear data button.
Likewise, you can clear cache and cookies data in Safari, Firefox, and other browsers. After that, sign into your Google account.
Fix 4: Reset Your Browser
You may be unable to sign in to your Google account because of your browser settings. Instead of going through each setting individually, reset your browser. This will restore your browser to its default settings and resolve any settings causing the issues.
Step 1 : If you use Google Chrome, type chrome://settings/reset in the address bar and press Enter to access the Reset settings tab.
Step 2 : Then, click the Restore settings to their original defaults option.
Step 3 : Click on Reset settings to confirm.
Similarly, you can reset Edge, Firefox, or any other browser. After that, check if the issue persists.
Fix 5: Uninstall and Reinstall the Browser
If you still can’t sign into your Google account, you have no option but to uninstall the browser and reinstall it.
Step 1 : On Windows, press the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut, type appwiz.cpl , and press Enter .
Step 2 : Select your browser from the list and select Uninstall . Then, follow the on-screen prompts to remove the browser.
On Mac : Launch Finder > select Applications from the left sidebar. Then, right-click on your browser in the right pane and select Move to Bin .
After removing the browser, download and install it again. After that, you can sign into your Google account.
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- You can find out who uses your Netflix account by opening your profile in the Netflix app or web. Once there, go to Security & Privacy and select Manage Access and Devices.
- Note that the downloaded content remains on all devices even after signing out of Netflix.
- Netflix doesn’t notify users when they’ve been signed out. Additionally, if your password is unchanged, people can sign back into your account.
How to Sign Out of All Devices on Netflix on the Web
If you can’t identify multiple devices or want to start afresh, consider signing out of all devices. Here’s how to log everyone out of Netflix using the web app.
Step 1: Open the Netflix website on your computer.
Step 2: Click on your profile at the top-right corner of the website or app > select Account .
Step 3: Tap on Sign out of all devices . Confirm your selection; you will be signed out of all devices, including the one you used to perform the action.
How to Sign Out of All Devices on Netflix Through Smartphone
Step 1: Open the Netflix app on your smartphone > tap on your profile at the top-right corner of the app.
Step 2: Then, select the Account option.
Step 3: Scroll down and select Sign out of all devices .
The standard plan allows you to download content on two devices. The premium plan, however, lets you do this on six devices.
Netflix is trying to eradicate password sharing, so you may soon be unable to share your account with too many users. In a way, this is safer for you and your account.
