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    • Bezemkruid
      Bezemkruid last edited by

      I am using the Opera browser and so far I am very happy with it. The only issue I have and would like to know more about is that I could only make an Opera account using my google account and not with another email? Is this a bug?

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      • leocg
        leocg Moderator Volunteer @Bezemkruid last edited by

        @Bezemkruid What happens when you try to use a different email address?

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        • Bezemkruid
          Bezemkruid @leocg last edited by

          @leocg It gives me a few options: I can enter an email or log in with Facebook/ Apple or Google. When I enter an email it takes me to a page where I need to add a password, I assume for existing accounts, so I opted for Google. A google account is not the same as a Gmail account. Since you can also log in with Facebook and Apple the info you gave me that I need to log in with a Google account is incorrect.

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          • leocg
            leocg Moderator Volunteer @Bezemkruid last edited by

            @Bezemkruid And after you add your password, what happens?

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            • Bezemkruid
              Bezemkruid @leocg last edited by

              @leocg when I wanted to create a new account with an email annd enter a password it said my password was incorrect. This does not make sense becausenInhad no password to begin with. I have searched online for the issue I have and it is a known issue that goes back years with no solution.

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              • leocg
                leocg Moderator Volunteer @Bezemkruid last edited by

                @Bezemkruid It seems that there is already an account associated with that email address and that's why you are being asked to provide your password.

                There isn't an option to recover your password?

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                • Bezemkruid
                  Bezemkruid @leocg last edited by

                  @leocg I don't have another account and when I opted for lost password out of curiosity I never received an email. Screenshot_20250418_233047_Brave.jpg

                  The screenshot shows the options I am given. Again, the info you gave that you can only log in with a Gmail is incorrect. I will use my google as log in as there is no solution and wrong information.

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                  • leocg
                    leocg Moderator Volunteer @Bezemkruid last edited by

                    @Bezemkruid Can you post a screenshot of the next page, the one that appears after you input your email address in that email field?

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                    • Bezemkruid
                      Bezemkruid @leocg last edited by leocg

                      @leocg Am unable to upload image as it says the size is too big. As said, I have to put in a password but since I am creating a new account I don't have a password to fill in. If I do fill in a bogus password is says my password is wrong and after applying for a new password just to see what happens, the email never comes and no, it also did not arrive in my spam. I have decided to give up and delete my account. If it is that difficult, it is not worth my time. There are plenty other browsers that work perfectly fine.

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                      • Bezemkruid
                        Bezemkruid @leocg last edited by

                        @leocg I also can't delete my account because I don't have a password set up. It tells me: You need to log in with your social media account that is connected to the Opera account. I don't have a social media account connected to my Opera account. I am logged in with a google account. This is beyond silly. Again, I can't share a screenshot as it keeps telling me the file is too big...I mean, really?

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                        • leocg
                          leocg Moderator Volunteer @Bezemkruid last edited by

                          @Bezemkruid You can try reducing the image size.

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