Also like to use the mailingservice from Google, Gmail? You're not alone, with the massive amount of space you'll get with your Gmail account, many users worldwide are using this service. Here's a nifty little trick that'll allow you to create a bookmark that'll automatic will log you in to Gmail. No entering of your username / password is required every time you log on. Tested on Internet Explorer and Firefox, but will probably work on other browsers too.

Simply create a new bookmark (Firefox) / favorite (Internet Explorer) containing the following URL:
https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLoginAuth?
continue=http://mail.google.com/gmail&service=mail&Email=LOGIN&Passwd=PASSWORD&null=Sign+in

*NOTE*: Make sure that you have the code in 1 line.

Change "LOGIN" into your login name
Change "PASSWORD" into your password
*NOTE*: Everyone who has access to your browser / your bookmarks can now view your password. Be careful with this.

There you have it. Save your bookmark and next time you'll click it, you'll be automatic logged in to your Gmail account. Enjoy!

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Rahela   | 213.55.67.xxx | 2007-12-14 13:35:29 Reply | Quote 10   2

Legesse - Student   | 213.55.79.xxx | 2007-12-22 16:17:46 explain it 4 me please here is my E_mail=(havelove923@gmail.com) Reply | Quote 7   1

Marco - re:   | 62.194.187.xxx | 2007-12-22 22:14:55 Hi, Simply copy the code above and change "LOGIN" to your e-mail address. Next, change "PASSWORD" with your password. Save it as a bookmark / favorite and you're ready to go! Greetings,,, Reply | Quote 7   0

Flo - re   | 212.81.69.xxx | 2008-02-14 14:40:24 really cool thing - now I can use the Thinkvantage-Button of my laptop to perform something usefull - starting Firefox right with my Gmail! Thanks! Reply | Quote 2   3

sivaprasad   | 202.88.248.xxx | 2008-03-04 19:50:26 Reply | Quote 0   0

Dirk   | 217.77.138.xxx | 2008-03-19 15:25:46 Is this save... because the password is sent in the url in plain text... Reply | Quote 0   1

Marco - In the article   | 145.74.182.xxx | 2008-03-20 09:18:42 Like the article said, the password is indeed located on your computer as plain text. When send, it's not plain text anymore. The only problem here is, that if anyone knows that you're using this technique, they could open your bookmarks and read the not-encrypted password. Reply | Quote 1   1

Dallas E - Pretty slick. How aobut igoogl   | 130.13.64.xxx | 2008-03-27 21:48:30 Hi. Thanks for posting this up. Works great for my gmail account. But, try as I might, I can't figure out how to plug the login and password stuff into a bookmark to do the same for my igoogle home page. And did I try - I'm amazed google hasn't locked me out! Best I could get was the sign in page with a red "not at this time" message at the password field. Can you help me build an automatic sign in bookmark, if possible, for igoogle? Thanks!! Reply | Quote 2   2

Calab - How about Google Apps email?   | 68.145.78.xxx | 2008-04-07 20:10:44 So, how does one create a shortcut that will automatically log into the Google Apps email page? I.e: https://www.google.com/a/yourdomain.com/ Reply | Quote 3   0

Marco   | 62.194.187.xxx | 2008-04-07 22:35:47 You should check the names of the elements, just like my URL in the article. Replace "Email" and "Passwd" to the names of the elements (check the HTML source) and make modifications where needed. Good luck! Reply | Quote 0   1

Me! - So...how do I UNSUBSCRIBE?   | 68.145.78.xxx | 2008-04-16 19:41:16 OK... So I don't want to get email notifications for this topic anymore. HOW do I unsubscribe??? Reply | Quote 1   1

Marco - Contact me   | 62.194.187.xxx | 2008-04-16 22:45:20 Please use the contact form and I'll unsubscribe you. Reply | Quote 0   4

yogeshb - HI   | 59.181.115.xxx | 2008-05-21 14:45:48 gfh Reply | Quote 0   1

Terry THoo   | 58.139.248.xxx | 2008-06-08 08:50:23 hello nice to get the service in future Reply | Quote 0   0

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