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Does "remember me" matter anymore?
Written By cdevroe on Oct. 30, 2007.
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On my personal site I asked if "remember me" (the little check box during a login that keeps you logged in) was needed anymore and the answer that came out of that discussion was "it depends on the user".
A few years ago it was a big deal to have a cookie saved onto your computer, ok - so it was more than a few years ago now. Some thought this was an invasion of privacy while others thought it was great.
Nowadays though many people have gotten over their fear of cookies and so most people have no problem using the "remember me" features we see everywhere. Only those that work in cafe's, public computers in library's, etc. really have any concern about remaining logged in.
Since I thought there was a pretty diverse community here on my.9r I thought I'd ask the question here to see what people thought. Is "remember me" still needed when really all the person as to do is click "log out" or use a browser (like Safari) that can block any cookies during a Kiosk type use? Or will we always have to have this feature?
Thanks in advance.
RightOn
Written Oct. 30, 2007 / Report /
UPS has a "remember me" box on it's login for my account and it doesn't even work!
Given that most "modern" browsers will save your sessions or your passwords and usernames so all you have to do is click "Go", that "remember me" is pretty pointless now.
Ozone42
Written Oct. 30, 2007 / Report /
I wish ebay would remember me. I have to login multiple times in one session occasionally.
Josh
Written Oct. 30, 2007 / Report /
I dislike them, personally. I've found that (strangely), the sites I DON'T want to remember me do so; and the sites that I DO want to remember me fail repeatedly.
Vidar
Written Oct. 30, 2007 / Report /
I use it but only on sites I use a lot.
ErinR
Written Oct. 30, 2007 / Report /
Agreed. My browser "remembers me" whether I click the box or not, so it's redundant.
cdevroe
Written Oct. 31, 2007 / Report /
Perhaps under the login forms a small block of text should say; "this site will remember you until you log out!"
posure
Written Oct. 31, 2007 / Report /
Any site that I frequent regularly, I would like this option...otherwise saved passwords is usually fine with me. Anything where money is involved shouldn't though.
Scrivs
Written Nov. 1, 2007 / Report /
I hate having to retype my information so yes it still has a place. Papa Johns remembers me, Amazon remembers me and 9rules remembers me. Those seconds add up.
cdevroe
Written Nov. 2, 2007 / Report /
Paul (Scrivs): Posure makes a good point. Do you think that if the site deals with financials that it shouldn't remember you or store a cookie of any kind? Maybe people should use the built-in browser features that "autofill" details when you are on your home computer.
Of course, that wouldn't help the "seconds add up" really. You'd still have to click "Login" which could get annoying.
I just think there is a balance and it may just be that this decision could be made by the developers based on how their site or application is used (or where it is used).
On my iPhone, if I had to type in my information more than once - I'd probably not use the service at all. So having a "remember me" or not - it'd better store my information.
ace
Written Nov. 5, 2007 / Report /
Well, I'm with the "the remember-me checkbox is obsolete" camp.
It's not that I don't use it, I do,
It's that if I'm on a public computer, not at home/office,
I won't check it, and remember to click the log-out button, close the browser. done.
at home or the office, I mark all my passwords to be remembered, and try to do the login procedure as less as possible.