Title: Password issues
Last modified: July 6, 2020

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# Password issues

 *  [phipedro](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phipedro/)
 * (@phipedro)
 * [5 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/password-issues-9/)
 * This is my login page. Recently it stopped recognising the username/password 
   combo I have had for a while (stored on the local machine), and refused me access.
   I have asked multiple times for a password reset, and have followed the emailed
   link, created a new password (or accepted the one given) – and that new password
   has been rejected too. Just once I managed to get in via the WP-Admin link on
   the wordpress.com stats page, and I have kept my dashboard open ever since!
    
   I frequently end up with the line ‘3 attempts remaining’ – sometimes this counts
   down and locks me out for 20 minutes, and other times it stays at 3 for multiple(
   >>3) attempts. Sometimes there’s a ‘Prove your humanity’ sum which seems to have
   no effect. I have no idea what is happening.
 * Paul
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fpassword-issues-9%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Thread Starter [phipedro](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phipedro/)
 * (@phipedro)
 * [5 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/password-issues-9/#post-13075923)
 * Update
    Have disabled all plugins, and got to a stage where I no longer get the“
   wrong password” message. Instead I get a message saying “Cookies are blocked 
   or not supported by your browser. You must enable cookies to use WordPress.” 
   Browser is Chrome and the setting has been “Enable all cookies” for years…
 *  Thread Starter [phipedro](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phipedro/)
 * (@phipedro)
 * [5 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/password-issues-9/#post-13075977)
 * OK: disable plugins – get cookie error preventing me logging in
    Enable plugins:
   get incorrect password error preventing me logging in
 * Neither seems to be terribly helpful
 *  Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/)
 * (@sterndata)
 * Volunteer Forum Moderator
 * [5 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/password-issues-9/#post-13078206)
 * In your browser, clear all cookies related to your site.
 * This article lists 7 completely different ways to reset your password. Any one
   of them will work and do the job. Find the one that’s right for you and use that:
   [https://wordpress.org/support/article/resetting-your-password/](https://wordpress.org/support/article/resetting-your-password/)

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 * [password](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/password/)

 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 3 replies
 * 3 participants
 * Last reply from: [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/)
 * Last activity: [5 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/password-issues-9/#post-13078206)
 * Status: not resolved

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