Manage your sign-in methods

Sign in with Apple

1. Open Idle while signed out.
2. Tap Continue with Apple.
3. Complete the Apple sign-in prompt.
4. A returning account opens its existing Idle profile. A new account continues through normal profile setup.

Sign in with Google

1. Open Idle while signed out.
2. Tap Continue with Google.
3. Complete Google sign-in in the browser window.
4. A linked returning account opens its existing Idle profile. A new account continues through normal profile setup.

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In the test drive

In the test drive, Settings → Account explains that sign-in methods are available after you sign in to an Idle account. Sign in to manage your methods.

Review or add a sign-in method

1. Open Idle while signed in.
2. Open Settings > Account and find Sign-in methods.
3. Review Apple, Google, and Email and password.
4. To add Apple, use Continue with Apple in that section. To add Google, tap Add Google. Complete the provider prompt.
5. For email access, use Add password or Add email and password when offered, following the steps below.
6. Check that the method says Linked.

Add or reset a password

• Add passwordIf this option appears, enter a password with at least eight characters, including a letter and a number. Enter the same password in Confirm password, then tap Add password.
• Add email and passwordEnter the email you want to use. If Send verification email appears, tap it, open the required email messages and complete their verification, then tap I verified my email. When the password fields appear, enter Password and Confirm password, then tap Add email and password. If Idle asks for a Security code, follow the next step.
• Security codeIf Idle asks for a code, enter it only in Idle and tap Confirm and add password.
• Reset passwordIf your account already uses email and password, choose Send password reset link, then confirm with Send reset link before Idle sends the email.
• Keep your current passwordYour current password stays active unless you open the reset link and finish choosing a new one.

Remove a linked method

Under Sign-in methods in Settings > Account, tap Remove Apple or Remove Google. Read which method will remain, then confirm the removal. Add another working sign-in method first if removal is unavailable. Idle will not let you remove the final linked method.

Troubleshooting

• Refresh neededTap the circular arrow beside Sign-in methods to refresh before adding or removing a method.
• UnavailableKeep using a method that is already linked and try again later.
• Apple Private RelayYour Apple sign-in email may look different from your usual email. Keep using the Apple method already connected to your Idle account.
• Another account appearsStop and return to your original sign-in method. Do not continue by creating another Idle account.
• Sign-in canceledReopen Sign-in methods and start again when you are ready.
• Cannot access the accountUse the original sign-in method or email support before changing anything else.