How to Fix a Problem Signing In to Google Blogger

By Susan Gunelius

You start a Google Blogger account and happily blog away — until one day Google Blogger doesn't let you sign in. You might have trouble signing in to your Blogger account for many reasons, such as an incorrect username or password, or browser problems.

Username problems

The first thing to check when you try to log in to your Blogger account without success is your username. Make sure that the one you enter into the login box is correct. Your username is the same as the e-mail address you used to set up your original Google account.

If you can’t remember the e-mail address you used then, visit the Google Accounts Password Assistance page, shown in this figure.

One at a time, enter into the Email text box each possible address that you could have used to set up your Google account, and click the Submit button each time. A message is returned after each submission stating that either an account doesn’t exist for that e-mail address or an e-mail has been sent to that address with a link for you to click to reset your password.

Password problems

If you can’t remember your Blogger account password, simply click the question mark symbol (?) in the Password link. It’s in the upper-right corner of the Blogger home page, shown in this figure.

The Forgot Your Username or Password form opens, as shown in this figure. Complete this form and click Lookup to access your account information. Your password is automatically e-mailed to the e-mail address associated with your Blogger account.

Browser problems

Your browser settings can make it difficult for you to log in to your Blogger account. To fix a browser problem, first clear your browser’s cache and cookies. Also, make sure that your computer’s antivirus software and firewall are configured correctly to accept Blogger’s cookies and enable JavaScript, both of which are required for Blogger to work properly.