SubZero.4319 Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Whether I have the "Remember Password" checkbox checked or not, I still have to type in my password every single time I want to log in. I also have the "Remember Account Name" checkbox checked and the launcher has no problem remembering it, but not the password. It hasn't remembered my password for the entire two and a half years I've played GW2. I thought it wasn't supposed to work and they just never bothered to remove the checkbox at first, but after talking with several people in map chat, they say that it works fine for them, and many even say they've forgotten their password because they never have to enter it any more. I would LOVE that lol. It's SO old entering it every single time I log out. It's been this way for me even after I bought an entirely new laptop, installed Wiindows 10, and then installed Guild Wars 2, so I don't know if it's an account issue or just a Guild Wars 2 bug that affects only certain accounts, but whatever it is it's VERY annoying. Any advice guys? Any help whatsoever would be appreciated, even if it's only to tell me that I'm not the only one with this "quality of life" bug/issue lol. Thanks in advance! 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Healix.5819 Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Are you sure? Most people who have complained about this simply didn't realize that their password was being saved because it doesn't actually show it in the box - it shows ****** in gray. If the checkbox is checked when the launcher starts, it's saved, and the login button will be purple instead of blue. If it's actually not being saved, start by deleting Local.dat (under %appdata%/Guild Wars 2), which is where it saves your login. If it's still not saving, it's a problem with your user account (in Windows) or Windows installation. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubZero.4319 Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 Hiya @Healix.5819 ! Yes, you are COMPLETELY correct. You just saved me SO many headaches you have no idea. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I feel like a kitten now lol! Such a simple solution. So I have been foolishly retyping in my password for two and a half years like a tool. I don't know how I can thank you! You rock! Â That said, they really should do something about that launcher UI, as it is somewhat confusing. I'm a software engineer. I write and debug code and design UI's/UX's for a living, and it had me fooled, and if others are complaining to, it might be worth ArenaNet's time and effort to redesign the launcher just a *bit*. Of course, it doesn't matter to me, as you were kind enough to save me future problems, but I'm just saying. x) Â Anyway, thanks again, Healix. You pwn. I love your name btw. And although it's unlikely, if there's ever anything I can do to repay your kindness, please don't hesitate to let me know. Hope you are doing well in all your Tyrian endeavors, and that you enjoy EoD when it comes out. I'm so excited! Well, have fun and I wish you excellent fortune, my friend! Â -SubZero/frostbyte/Sean 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashantara.8731 Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 4 minutes ago, SubZero.4319 said: That said, they really should do something about that launcher UI, as it is somewhat confusing. I'm a software engineer. I write and debug code and design UI's/UX's for a living, [...] ...and yet you have never seen passwords being concealed behind asterisks (or other characters), like in practically every frontend input field you find in programs as well as on websites (and often in backend, too, as passwords are a delicate privacy issue)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashantara.8731 Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, SubZero.4319 said: Yep, I sure have, @Ashantara.8731, but they usually make the asterisks darker or make the Login (or in this case "Launch") button look like it works, too, in those cases. Ahh, I get you now. 🙂 1 minute ago, SubZero.4319 said: Don't be a kitten troll dude. How am I being a troll by merely asking a valid question? Edited September 23, 2021 by Ashantara.8731 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysline.2317 Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 On 9/24/2021 at 3:50 AM, Healix.5819 said: Are you sure? Most people who have complained about this simply didn't realize that their password was being saved because it doesn't actually show it in the box - it shows ****** in gray. If the checkbox is checked when the launcher starts, it's saved, and the login button will be purple instead of blue. If it's actually not being saved, start by deleting Local.dat (under %appdata%/Guild Wars 2), which is where it saves your login. If it's still not saving, it's a problem with your user account (in Windows) or Windows installation.  Holy moly, I had the same problem as OP for 1.5 years. It's such a QoL upgrade, thank you so much! @OP: I was also confused since a filled password usually has darker asterisks. XD Currently not in the IT industry but I also took UX/UI classes in undergrad, hahahaha. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert.9205 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Me when I read. "... their password was being saved because it doesn't actually show it in the box - it shows ****** in gray...."   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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