Safari on Mac keeps logging out my Gmail/Google account

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Safari on Mac keeps logging out my Gmail/Google account

Safari on my Mac constantly logging me out of all Gmail addresses. Sometimes twice a day, sometimes once a week. It doesn't logging me out on other sites, even including Google services like YouTube. I definitely do not use incognito mode, and the cross-site tracking checkbox in Safari settings is also disabled.

It's very annoying. I often have to switch between work and personal email. This doesn't happen in Chrome and Arc, but Safari is my main browser, and I want to figure out the problem.

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 14.4

Posted on Apr 8, 2024 05:11 AM

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tinus81

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Apr 8, 2024 06:23 AM in response to Dias_M

To me it happens every time I open the Console / Inspector. Is it the same for you?

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NoDayOff

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Apr 11, 2024 02:51 PM in response to Dias_M

Same was happening to me several times a day.

Safari 17 (Mac OS 14.4) came with a lot of Privacy changes.

https://cunderwood.dev/2023/06/09/privacy-changes-coming-to-safari-17/

I went in Safari Settings > Privacy then clicked on the Advance Settings button and unchecked the option "Use advanced tracking and fingerprinting protection". I guess this comes on as default when you update to 14.4 (or 14.4.1).

I don't know what that does, but It's been 3 days and I haven't been signed off. So it worked for me.

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Dias_M Author

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Apr 12, 2024 12:05 AM in response to NoDayOff

Thank you. I'll try this and get back with an answer. Hopefully, it will work.

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Dias_M Author

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Apr 25, 2024 05:13 AM in response to Dias_M

I think my problem has been solved. I'll leave a comment here in case it might be useful to someone: Several days ago, when logging back into my Gmail account, Safari suggested using secure login with fingerprint (I don't remember the exact name of this feature). Since then I haven't had any logouts and everything works well.

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