Google Bookmarks issue
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David C.
Jun 6, 2017, 9:39:21 AM6/6/17
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This isn't strictly a GMarks issue, but a bug with Google Bookmarks that affects GMarks users.
Specifically, the login cookie seems to have gotten corrupt. Maybe Google changed its design. So when you visit the bookmarks URL (https://www.google.com/bookmarks/), you find that nothing appears. The browser enters a redirect loop - bookmarks forwarding to the login page forwarding back to bookmarks. This also causes GMarks to fail to load anything.
The workaround (don't know if it will be a permanent fix or not) is to log out and back in from some other Google service. Go to your favorite Google page (like search - https://www.google.com/, or mail - https://mail.google.com/), click on your picture in the upper-right corner and then click "Sign Out". Then sign in again (signing out from Mail will automatically redirect you to a sign-in page. The search page will have a "Sign in" button in the upper-right corner).
Then go back to the bookmarks page - it should display OK. You can now refresh GMarks and it will pull your bookmarks properly.
Specifically, the login cookie seems to have gotten corrupt. Maybe Google changed its design. So when you visit the bookmarks URL (https://www.google.com/bookmarks/), you find that nothing appears. The browser enters a redirect loop - bookmarks forwarding to the login page forwarding back to bookmarks. This also causes GMarks to fail to load anything.
The workaround (don't know if it will be a permanent fix or not) is to log out and back in from some other Google service. Go to your favorite Google page (like search - https://www.google.com/, or mail - https://mail.google.com/), click on your picture in the upper-right corner and then click "Sign Out". Then sign in again (signing out from Mail will automatically redirect you to a sign-in page. The search page will have a "Sign in" button in the upper-right corner).
Then go back to the bookmarks page - it should display OK. You can now refresh GMarks and it will pull your bookmarks properly.
manuel vh
Jun 7, 2017, 2:34:04 AM6/7/17
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Another option is remove every google cookie in tour browser and then log in again
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Thanassis Kyriakopoulos
Jun 15, 2017, 1:32:43 AM6/15/17
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both options are working. Thanks guys. :)
David C.
Jul 5, 2017, 9:24:00 AM7/5/17
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On Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 9:39:21 AM UTC-4, David C. wrote:
And the answer is that it is not permanent. After a few weeks, the login cookie expires and the redirect loop comes back. It should be presenting a login screen, but it fails. Fortunately, the workaround (log out/in again) still works, but it looks like I'll have to be doing this one or two times a month on every browser I use. :-(
The workaround (don't know if it will be a permanent fix or not) is to log out and back in from some other Google service. ...
And the answer is that it is not permanent. After a few weeks, the login cookie expires and the redirect loop comes back. It should be presenting a login screen, but it fails. Fortunately, the workaround (log out/in again) still works, but it looks like I'll have to be doing this one or two times a month on every browser I use. :-(
David C.
Jul 22, 2017, 9:05:59 AM7/22/17
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It looks like Google finally fixed their end. When my cookies expired this time, the link properly redirected to the login page.
Of course, GMarks still can't auto-login, but that's a separate issue. At least now, you can "Manage Online", login, and then refresh the bookmarks, as it's been for a while.
Of course, GMarks still can't auto-login, but that's a separate issue. At least now, you can "Manage Online", login, and then refresh the bookmarks, as it's been for a while.
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