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Showing my email address instead of my user name

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RampantIvy · 03/11/2021 07:46

When I use mumsnet on my laptop it is showing my email address instead of my user name under "Add your message here". I use Firefox.
I have to manually change it to my user name on every thread I respond to.

Any idea why this is happening?

Showing my email address instead of my user name
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andyoldlabour · 06/11/2021 12:43

ThinWomansBrain

It has just worked for me, using your backspace method - thanks.
I am also using Firefox on a desktop.

BlackeyedSusan · 06/11/2021 23:40

doing it for me too, in firefox

BlackeyedSusan · 06/11/2021 23:41

not rememberring that I want my userr name either.

Haffiana · 07/11/2021 16:01

Hey MN? Any eta on a fix for this?

CarolineMumsnet · 07/11/2021 16:13

Hello. We're working on it Haffiana. Thank you for your patience. We don't have an eta at the moment but we'll keep you updated here.

mathanxiety · 08/11/2021 00:01

I'm having the same problem today.

I use Firefox.

If I backspace, the correct username repopulates.

mathanxiety · 08/11/2021 00:02

*on desktop

Xenia · 08/11/2021 10:40

I have had the same for a few days (and use firefox) so I have to remember to change it every single time I do a post otherwise my anonymous email address is available to all. I am glad I am not the only person in the same boat. This is on my desktop using firefox.

RampantIvy · 08/11/2021 12:29

It won't let you post showing your email address @Xenia

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Onthedunes · 08/11/2021 12:34

Yup same here, doesn't make you feel confident about posting.

Back space for each post, on desk top, Firefox.

Why is this happening ?

Xenia · 08/11/2021 13:06

Ramp that is useful to know. So far I have been manually changing it each time.

andyoldlabour · 08/11/2021 14:18

Highlight the email address, then press delete, the screen name will then appear.

PhilTech · 08/11/2021 16:22

Hi, we've had a look into this and made a change to the username field to try and stop browsers auto filling details. Could you please let us know if you are still seeing the issue? And if so which browser / device.

RampantIvy · 08/11/2021 17:37

Firefox on laptop. Still showing my email address.

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Xenia · 08/11/2021 17:45

I just came off firefox and then went back on .,It is still showing my username as my email above which I will change before posting. I think there was a new version of firefox - an automatic download - last weekend. I did not really think anything of it at the time but may be that was the problem.

lovestea · 08/11/2021 17:59

I'm afraid it is still happening for me too.

Haffiana · 08/11/2021 19:14

It is still there. Firefox 94.0.1 on a Mac.

LaPufalina · 08/11/2021 20:39

Doing it for me too in Firefox

mathanxiety · 09/11/2021 06:41

Yes, still a problem on PC using Firefox.

No problem on my android phone.

mathanxiety · 09/11/2021 06:43

YY @Xenia, firefox did an update recently, can't remember the day.

Whinge · 09/11/2021 06:44

Still a problem here too.

PhilTech · 09/11/2021 11:43

Hello, thanks for all the feedback. We've released another fix for this. Please could you let us know if you're still seeing the problem?

lovestea · 09/11/2021 11:55

Thank you! My username is now in the box instead of my email address.
Going to post this to see if it works.

lovestea · 09/11/2021 11:56

It does! Many thanks.

RampantIvy · 09/11/2021 12:19

Yes. It has.
Thank you

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