Github app requires cookies

[msdrigg]

Github iOS app displays ‘cookies must be enabled to use github’. I believe that this message is because I turned off cookies in safari, which is embedded into github. This wouldnt be an issue except when I enable cookies in safari, this error message still appears.

I dont know if this is a safari or github issue, but either github or safari is responsible for not refreshing its cookie policy regularly. I have been waiting for 3 days and 2 device restarts since changing the safari policy, and the issue has not fixed itself.

One fix would be for github to not require safari cookies to log in.

Here is a screenshot of the issue

[msdrigg]

I had a similar issue last year with the Jira app, and this issue resolved after a week but this shouldn’t happen

[rpxs]

Hi! I'm not sure if there is one clear solution to your problem. However, you can try uninstalling and reinstalling the GitHub app. This normally should resolve any conflicts with Safari. If there is an update to the GitHub app, install it, and then see if the issue persists.

[msdrigg]

I tried uninstalling and reinstalling github. It did not resolve the issue. Im getting the same error. Ill keep trying over the next few days and look for an update.

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[danielwhsu]

Did you resolve this? I'm seeing the same issue even on a fresh install of the Github app. I've also turned off "Block All Cookies" in the Safari app settings.

[msdrigg]

I dont know what ended up fixing it, but I kept fiddling with settings including leaving ‘block all cookies’ turned off for a week.

Eventually I was able to log on. The problem hasnt showed back up for me thankfully.

[danielwhsu]

Weird, i just tried it again and it worked (not that I did anything different this time). Oh well, thanks anyways!

[alanbosco]

What I did was

1. Disable 'Block all cookies' in safari.
2. Restart
3. Open safari and login in via the browser (I don't think this step is necessary. I did it anyway.)
4. Open github app and login.
5. Go back and enable 'Block all cookies'

This worked for me.

[aliSyntra]

worked for me aswell !! thx

[mehran-abbas]

Allowing thee cookies and restarting the device fixed it for me

[guocaoyi]

worked! 栓Q

[Enderstar99]

Worked, Thanks!

[monshi633]

Thanks!

[Barabara343434]

Sj

[dancomanlive]

Same problem on iPhone 13 :/

[lilbopeep88]

You have to clear all cookies in every browser: safari,google, firefox edge ect

[Rowabi]

Same problem here on Ipad.
Login in Safari with enabled cookies gives message that Safari is no longer supported. Login with Firefox no Problem. But the cookie message in the mobile app doesn‘t disappear.
Any ideas?

[phamkythanh]

Same issue here.

[ThankG12]

I'm currently having this error starting my github app, is there a way out?