Login with Google on Android app

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pyee78

When I signed up online, I used 'Login with Google account', works great for web. I downloaded the android app, but only see 'Login with Facebook', or user/password. My google creds don't work for the password, so how do I login with the android app? I looked for a place to also connect my Facebook account, but didn't see it either.

 

Great site, and the app looks great, just can't seem to get logged in.

Martin_Stahl

The Google sign in option is a newer one on the site. It doesn't appear to have made it to the app yet.

pyee78

yeah - it probably should have come with a warning - don't use if you want to also use this account on the android app... Anyone know of a workaround yet?

Martin_Stahl

Until they add that option to the app, you'll either have to use the website or open a ticket with the site to have a regular password attached to your account. If you do that though, you might not be able to logon with the Google anymore; just depends on how they hook into that I guess.

nirolfc

Had the same problem, to get around this:

1. Do a password reset when not logged in from the website

2. Reset the password 

3. Use the new password with your username in the android app

dennismathew

Its unimaginably stupid to allow a Google account login but then not allow that feature on Android the temple of all things Google!! But at the same time give the Google login option to Apple users on iphone and ipad.. I am in knots..

 

 

 

 

Martin_Stahl
dennismathew wrote:

Its unimaginably stupid to allow a Google account login but then not allow that feature on Android the temple of all things Google!! But at the same time give the Google login option to Apple users on iphone and ipad.. I am in knots.. 

 

I just updated my Android app and the option to sign in with Google is there. I'm in the beta for the app so it should make it to the general release soon.

SpartanDonut

Awesome news. Thanks for the heads up Martin!

eaarthman

Hey guys, sorry for the trouble! Martin_Stahl is right, we are rolling out google login with the Android app right now. Should be available for everyone within a few days

 

-Tony, Android Dev for Chess.com

SpartanDonut

I just want to confirm that I've received the updated app and have successfully logged in with Google which is awesome.

Thanks!