Password not working for confirming my identity.

[Collwyr]

Collwyr last edited by

I just got a new PC and I'm busy installing all of my software. I’ve installed Opera GX (the default version, I assume) and logged in. When I try to sync my data, the password section asks me to confirm my identity by re‑entering my password. However, each time I type it in, the system says it’s incorrect, which is confusing because I just used that exact password to log in.

Am I missing something? I’ve searched online but haven’t found a solution. I also tried creating a unique password specifically for Opera, but it still asks for a password and claims mine is incorrect.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Collwyr last edited by

@Collwyr Did you change your Opera account password recently?

It may be asking for an old password.

[Collwyr]

Collwyr @leocg last edited by

@leocg I did but I tried the old password as well and it said that was incorrect too.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Collwyr last edited by

@Collwyr Maybe it was encrypted with even an older password?

[Collwyr]

Collwyr @leocg last edited by

@leocg I wish that was the case, but I've only been using Opera GX since 2025 and my original password before I changed it was one of those super long passwords I had saved on another password manager, and they never get used twice, so I'm 99% confident that was the original password before I changed it in hopes of fixing the problem.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Collwyr last edited by

@Collwyr Just to clarify, it's asking to confirme your password to sync your passwords or it's asking for your passphrase to sync your whole data?

[Collwyr]

Collwyr @leocg last edited by

@leocg it says password...

"Hello Collwyr!
Confirm your identity

For security reasons, to enable synchronization we need to confirm your identity. Please provide your Opera Account password below."

that's what it says. but obviously my Opera Account password is surely the password that I used to log into my Opera Account to even get to this stage?