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Forgot Your Password

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    On the login page, click "Forgot password?"

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    Enter the email address or phone number associated with your account

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    Check your email inbox (and spam folder) for the reset link

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    Click the link within 15 minutes before it expires

  5. 5

    Create a new strong password with letters, numbers, and symbols

Cannot Access Your Email

  1. 1

    Try logging in with your phone number instead of email

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    Use a linked third-party login (Google, Facebook, Apple)

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    Contact our support team to help update your email on file

  4. 4

    Provide identity verification if needed to confirm ownership

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) Issues

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    Check that your phone date/time is set to automatic

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    Try using a backup recovery code if you saved one

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    Check your authenticator app (Google Authenticator, Authy)

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    If you lost access to your 2FA method, contact our support team

Account Appears to Be Hacked

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    Use "Forgot password?" immediately to lock out the hacker

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    Check your linked email for any suspicious activity

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    Review recent login activity from your account settings

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    Enable 2FA after regaining access

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    Check and revoke any unauthorized third-party app permissions

Browser / App Login Errors

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    Clear your browser cache and cookies, then try again

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    Try a different browser or device

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    Disable browser extensions that may interfere with login

  4. 4

    Check if the platform is experiencing an outage

  5. 5

    Update your mobile app to the latest version

Password Best Practices

Do

Use a unique password you don't use elsewhere
Enable two-factor authentication
Keep your recovery email and phone number up to date
Log out from devices you no longer use
Use a password manager

Don't

Share your password with anyone — including "support agents"
Use public Wi-Fi to log in without a VPN
Click links in suspicious emails claiming to be from the platform
Use easy-to-guess passwords like your name or birthday
Save passwords in plain text documents

Need Direct Help?

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