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I'd like to be the first to say : AWESOME. It's nice to know that not everyone will have to suffer the indignity of having a yahoo account. (sorry if I misread what the new changes actually mean.. which I now think I did).
BTW, the blog post on this topic has link to the forums which doesn't actually go anywhere.
NEXT UP : The option to use GOOGLE MAPS instead of the miserable Yahoo Maps for photo mapping.
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Hate the new "people you may know" - but love this idea. So Gripes in the other thread, but kudos here
As I don't want to open yet another account it's difficult to check for bugs
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Cris, any word on when/if existing accounts will be able to switch to an OpenID login?
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just thought I'd pre-empt and summarize the anticipated complaints.
<sarcasm>
• Site is becoming google|facebook|youtube
• flickr didn't ask my permission to implement this update
• This update that you forced down my throat and caused me all sorts of personal issues breaks my greasemonkey scripts
• It causes some obscure, esoteric privacy issue
• It does not conform to my interpretation of usability (after all I've been designing sites like flickr, like forever)
• I'm taking my business to smugmug|ipernity|zooomr
• not really active on flickr since last update, but will come here to complain about new update (but won't be active on flickr until next update)
</sarcasm>
[edited to point out sarcasm tag]
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Good idea!
EDIT: referring to above above.
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I second the request to be able to switch existing accounts to Google login. I'd LOVE to be able to ditch my Yahoo account and use Google only.
Or at least be able to add a Google account to an existing Flickr account.
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any word on when/if existing accounts will be able to switch to an OpenID login?
We don't discuss features that aren't released to the public so I can't give a definitive yes or no, but we know it's a feature a lot of people would be interested in and are looking into it.
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FANTASTIC!!!
good riddance Yahoo mail!!!!
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Megharah edited this topic 31 months ago.
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jipiieeh!
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This is certainly a development I will follow. Though I do find it interesting that all the so called old school Flickr folks like myself who were forced to get Yahoo logins instead of what we had before - like my Gmail - will now go back to essentially to using them again at some point soon. :)
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[post deleted and moved because it was for the thread on the other feature we launched this week.]
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Zack Sheppard (staff) edited this topic 31 months ago.
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wrong thread darling?
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haha whoops!! Thx Shooting★Star :)
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That's two consecutive [Official Topic]s that I have to say "I like this" to.
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yes, wrong thread, but finally we get the right answer. Zack, I hope that flickr will rethink this decision. It's extremely important to those of us on the other thread to have this finer control. Thanks.
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Good move team!
Will get my sister to try this out.
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I like it, it's good, but why lock it down to particular OpenID providers?
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Something with the cookies seems to have screwed up the function on the photopage -- other areas don't seem to be affected.
Details in the other group : www.flickr.com/help/forum/en-us/72157625261778602/7215762...
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+1 for letting existing users migrate their login from yahoo to an OpenID (read: Google) account.
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I can´t upload - they hack into my desktop during the process...
Whenever we listen to a local radio station (Berlin, Germany), they can follow our logins, etc. - our privacy is gone.
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Somehow I don't think that's related to this new feature?
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I really like this idea.
Of course, until it works for existing accounts, I can't comment on how well it was implemented, or whether it even works.
But a really good idea. It was long-requested in the Flickr Ideas group.
I'm glad to (finally) see one of those good ideas be implemented.
(I'll be happy to test it out as soon as it works with existing accounts.)
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My biggest complaint about Flickr has always been the Yahoo part of it.
I don't like or use Yahoo for anything else, and I've always found the integration to be less than optimal... especially if multiple users use the same browser window, the are unnecessary steps involved in logging out and then logging in as another user.
So +1 for OpenID/Google for existing accounts.
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agree with many above:
as a paying member since 2004, i was forced to use yahooa nd now not even an option to merge my google account? while non-paying new members can do so?
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Sister achieved goal easily. Cheers.
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FINALLY. However, as noted.... I've been paying for a while, why can't I switch to my google account log in as well? Or alternatively, get wordpress on board.
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is there a way that I can link my google account to my flickr?
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Call me an idiot but I don't care, why when I sign in now it's opening up a new window then it goes to Flickr??? I don't particularly like it!!
@Sean Molin: Totally agree with you there!!!
God Bless... :-)
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Will it link my panoramio account to flickr?
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at last! :D
i wanted this since i've joined flickr!
i'd love to transfer my flickr account to my google account though. i never use my yahoo one anyway.
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the following was posted just now on the other thread where I thought it was the latest change....
...all these changes make Flickr so much more enjoyable each time a new one is sprung on us.... NOT!!!
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+1 for letting existing users migrate their login from yahoo to an Google account
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...all these changes make Flickr so much more enjoyable each time a new one is sprung on us.... NOT!!!
This comment makes even less sense here than it does in the other thread. Exactly how does people being able to sign up with their Google account make Flickr less enjoyable for you?
I think this is a great change. I've known people who I've failed to persuade to sign up for Flickr because they didn't want a Yahoo! account for whatever reason. So I reckon this lowers the barrier to entry considerably.
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glad you enjoy the changes, keep enjoying....
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This one i like it ♥ great!!!
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I am using Flickr for BlackBerry.
[Yahoo ID]
[Password] ...
I can't login with Google account which I used for signup ... I couldn't use [flickr permanent ID] either ...
How do I login?
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very cool indeed!
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Nice. about 4 years too late, but nice :)
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I would like to sign in with Youtube. Similar account. Alas google would not let me amalgamate my gmail account with my youtube account so I have two gmails, one of which i never use. I would like to stay logged into my old gmail, flickr and youtube.
And this might help to drive a rift between Youtube and Google while bringing the former over to flicrk (yahoo).
There are already quite a few google-caused problems over at Yahoo, I believe, such as the way that langauges refuse to stick on the YouTube sight due to the way that Google insists on using Ip address based location to tamper with the language setting.
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I'd love to use my Google Account to sign-in into Flickr. I hope this feature will be available soon even for non-new flicker accounts like mine. At least for the Flickr-pro subscribers.
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Good move for Flickr.
One of my biggest gripes with Flickr is the "closedness" of it, which makes sharing my photos with non Flickr users a nuisance: Having to explain that they need a Yahoo account/Flickr username, then giving them detailed instructions on how to edit their settings to view Restricted content. Which often ends up with them losing interest.
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I hate the new drop down log-in for Flickr.
1Password doesn't recognize it so I have to manually type in my user name and password.
Prefer the old log-in.
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 what's so bad about this change? seriously? sure, maybe the implementation needs a few tweaks yet, but how is making it easier for more people to join flickr a bad thing?
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Oh hey - thanks for changing the login behaviour! LOVE not losing my place when I log in.
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Now integrate Google Maps instead of the pathetic ones you use now, and THAT will be something to cheer about.
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I almost *never* sign out, but I was happy to see this morning that when I sign in, I'm taken to the page I was most recently viewing. This is a greatly improved behavior.
(Also, the popup login box loads much more quickly than the previous login page.)
Kudos for that. :-)
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 - I use 1password, seems to work just fine for me? You can also right click and get to the 1password menu as well.
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Got a bug trying to submit my google account. The only message I get is this:
Sorry, there was an error. Please sign in again with the same account or a different one.
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Yeah this feature is somewhat useless to those of us who are already heavy users. You guys had us switch accounts from flickr to yahoo, I know you can get it set up for existing users to move to their google logins.
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[edit: moved to bug post]
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Definitely an interesting first step - like others, I look forward to future developments of this, including ability to link an OpenID to an existing flickr account, and a move to a proper OpenID login box rather than the hard-coded Google link.
Then I'll be able to log in by typing in my personal website URL, "delegated" to a stand-alone OpenID site (neither Google nor Yahoo! IDs can be properly delegated to, unfortunately).
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Today, every time I open my Flickr page a "Sign in with your Google account" message pops up. Well, I don't have Goggle account and I don't want to have it. I was already forced to open a Yahoo account. I understand this new feature is helpful to many, it is useless for me.
Is there a way to disable this message ?
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Good feature but quite useless for the millions of flickr users already there. I would like to see if we can megre our existing flickr account to the google account, maybe even associate 2 ids, the old yahoo id and the openID to the account so you can choose, which one you want to use for login. It would make things a lot more easier.
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i read the faq and the postings here.
i am a tad confused...do i have to make the switch or can i leave my sign in with yahoo for my flickr as is??
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You don't have to change anything, and indeed, at the moment it's not possible to switch your existing login to a Google account even if you wanted to; this is just for new sign-ups.
Short version - your existing account will carry on working as it is now.
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When I try to sign up with a Google account I get this message (after entering google id, password and selecting a valid screen name) Sorry, there was an error. Please sign in again with the same account or a different one. Tried with various browsers - get same message.
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I don't see any cause for complaint. Seems like a feature for new members who want to use Yahoo services without signing up for a yahoo account and would rather use google.
I assume they still have to agree to the yahoo Terms
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Hi maxander2000,
For problems with this feature, please do see the Official bug topic here:
www.flickr.com/help/forum/en-us/72157625261778602/
Meanwhile, I'll contact you via email for some additional info to resolve your problem. Thanks!
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It is good thing that it is now available also in Gmail.
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+1 for letting existing users migrate their login from yahoo to a Google account
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It seems to work ok in firefox and remember my login but not in IE or on my Mac under Safari
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+1 for being able to associate a Google account with my existing Flickr account, instead of the current Yahoo! account (which I don't otherwise use). I've got enough online accounts as it is.
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It's excellent that signing into Flickr keeps you on the page you were viewing.
However, I'm not a fan of the login window appearing in a popup window. I still associate popup windows with annoying advertisements and help text—neither of which is similar to a login prompt.
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"However, I'm not a fan of the login window appearing in a popup window"
This reminds me... Several sites where I log in actually use a type of popup that's not actually a popup. Not being a programmer, I'm not sure of the proper term, but it's a layer on top of the page I'm viewing (similar to when you click on the map module on a photopage and it overlays the page).
Something like that actually would be more perfect-looking for Flickr: 1) Click sign in, 2) sign in layer appears in my same window, 3) I sign in, 4) layer disappears, but page remains the same.
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God I hate that popup login window. Popups suck, have always sucked, and will continue to suck for as long as there are windows.
Pierre
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 Wil C. Fry said: “Something like that actually would be more perfect-looking for Flickr: 1) Click sign in, 2) sign in layer appears in my same window, 3) I sign in, 4) layer disappears, but page remains the same. ” The advantage of using a separate page for the login prompt is that it's more likely to be obvious (equivalently: easier to check) that everything is using HTTPS.
(EDIT: This point would be rendered moot if all of Flickr always used HTTPS.)
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How does using a Google ID for an account impact on any country-specific Safe search restrictions? Does it mean that the safesearch restrictions won't be applied because there is no Yahoo ID?
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Hi Brenda,
Yes, accounts that sign up with Google IDs are subject to the same country specific Safe Search restrictions as those that signed up with Yahoo IDs.
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When you have time, can you please update this FAQ?
www.flickr.com/help/filters/#249
Note: If your Yahoo! ID is based in Singapore, Hong Kong, India, Korea or with Maktoob.com you will only be able to view safe content based on your local Terms of Service (this means you won’t be able to turn SafeSearch off). If your Yahoo! ID is based in Germany you are not able to view restricted content due to your local Terms of Service.
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Thanks, Brenda!
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+1 for changing/transferring/switching between Yahoo! and Google login, and vise versa, while still accessing the same Flickr account.
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thank you for doing this. and I away the day I can migrate my yahoo login to my google account.
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would flickr allow people with google login linking to facebook anytime soon?
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Was wondering the same thing as solarbikedz, as to whether the sharing/extending options for Facebook will be introduced for gmail login accounts, or whether it will be possible to associate two emails (both yahoo and gmail) to a single Flickr account, and allow for Facebook connection that way.
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I personally would like to ditch my yahoo account credentials in favor of using my google account. Can we make this happen?
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Eagerly awaiting the ability to migrate my flickr account to my google/OpenID account. That would be amazing!
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please please please add the possibility to move from yahoo to google? please?
+1!
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+1 please let us associate a Google Account with our existing Flickr account. We can already switch Flickr accounts between Yahoo ID's, it would be great to be able to switch over to Google. OpenID and single sign on is a nice dream
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+1 for letting existing users migrate their login from yahoo to an Google account
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+1 for the migration to Google account for an existing Flickr account.......
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+1 for letting existing users migrate their login from yahoo to an Google account
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+1 for letting existing users migrate their login from yahoo to an Google account
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+1 for letting existing users migrate their login from yahoo to an Google account
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+1 for letting existing users migrate their login from yahoo to an Google account
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+1 for letting existing users migrate their login from yahoo to an Google account
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+1 for letting existing users migrate their login from yahoo to an Google account
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+1 for letting existing users migrate their login from yahoo to an Google account. And although I know this is terribly unlikely in the near future, it would be perfect if Flickr migrated over to Google Maps as well.
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+1 for letting existing users migrate their login from yahoo to an Google account
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I ONLY have a Yahoo account for Flickr so add me to the list of people who'dd like to be able to transfer their Flickr account to Google.
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yes, google > yahoo. (but I don't mind being able to associate one w the other and keep both)
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Please let existing users link in with their Google account!
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+1 for letting existing users change to using a google account.... come on guys!
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Note to Flickr staff: LOOK how many posters here are PRO accounts. That is, fee paying Flickr members, who are asking the reasonable request to allow them to use their Google account instead of their Yahoo! account to login to Flickr.
Typically it seems users use Yahoo! solely to login to Flickr and nothing else. You simply can't force users to use Yahoo accounts in the hope they'll want to use the other Yahoo! service; the old adage "you can take a horse to water but you can't make it drink" springs to mind.
I doubt these users would want to think their voice isn't being heard?
+1 for letting existing users (pro or otherwise) migrate their login from Yahoo to an Google account. Please.
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+ Sprogz I dont use my yahoo account anymore due to spam mails and forcing me to abandon it. So I am using google which is working well for me at the moment. But this means I have to delete my Flickr account now and set up a new one just to store the same photos I had before on there.
Urgh :( I am not really going to do that. I will just delete my Flickr account and use facebook now. Tired of these cat and mouse games.
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I've just started using flickr, and signed in using my google id.
Now, I discover that if I want my flickr photos to go to my facebook, it needs to go through yahoo updates.
Is there a way of changing my sign in details for flickr so that I sign in using yahoo instead of google?
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Switch account to Google sign in: Me Wants!
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