Password-protected site's sign-in button does nothing

What you are seeing

A password-protected site's sign-in button does nothing.


#Why it happens

Password sign-in needs JavaScript and modern browser crypto. With JavaScript off, the form cannot submit.

A centred sign-in card showing a site icon, the site name, a password field and a Sign in button.
This is the screen a visitor meets before a password protected site will load anything else.

#What to do

Ask the visitor to enable JavaScript. A generic "Sign in failed. Please try again." alert is all the page can show on failure.



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