> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cachd.app/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Signing In to Your Cache Account with Google OAuth

> Cache uses Google sign-in for secure, passwordless access. Learn how to sign in, manage active sessions, and troubleshoot sign-in issues.

Cache uses Google OAuth for sign-in, so there's no password to create, remember, or reset. Every time you access your library, you authenticate through your existing Google account — keeping things simple and secure from day one.

## How to sign in

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to cachd.app">
    Visit [https://cachd.app](https://cachd.app) and click the **Sign In** button in the top navigation.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Continue with Google">
    Click **Continue with Google** on the sign-in screen.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose your Google account">
    Select the Google account you want to use from the account picker. If you only have one account signed in to your browser, it may be selected automatically.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Access your library">
    You're in. Your Cache library loads immediately — all your bookmarks, collections, and saved content are ready to go.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Why Google sign-in?

Cache relies on Google OAuth rather than a native username-and-password system for a few deliberate reasons:

* **No weak passwords.** You never have to create a Cache-specific password that could be reused or guessed.
* **Google's security infrastructure.** Your sign-in is protected by Google's own authentication stack, including two-factor authentication if you have it enabled on your Google account.
* **Accounts you already use.** Most people already have a Google account they trust. Sign-in takes seconds without any new credentials to manage.

## Multiple sessions

You can be signed in to Cache on as many devices as you need at the same time — your laptop, phone, and tablet can all have active sessions simultaneously. Each session is tracked independently, so signing out on one device does not affect the others.

## Signing out

To sign out of Cache on a device:

1. Open **Settings** from the navigation menu.
2. Go to **Account**.
3. Click **Sign Out**.

Your data remains intact in your library. The next time you visit Cache on that device, simply sign in again with Google.

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="I can't sign in with Google">
    A few things to check if Google sign-in isn't working:

    * **Make sure you're using a supported Google account.** Personal Gmail accounts and Google Workspace accounts both work.
    * **Disable browser extensions temporarily.** Ad blockers, privacy extensions, or script blockers can sometimes interfere with the OAuth flow. Try disabling them and refreshing the page.
    * **Try an incognito or private window.** This rules out cached cookies or conflicting sessions as the cause.

    If none of these steps resolve the issue, contact Cache support from [https://cachd.app](https://cachd.app).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="My session expired">
    Sessions expire periodically as a security measure. This is expected behavior — it ensures that an unattended device or browser tab can't remain permanently signed in.

    To resume, simply visit [https://cachd.app](https://cachd.app) and sign in again with Google. Your library and data are exactly as you left them.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="I want to use a different Google account">
    Cache ties your library to the Google account you used when you first signed up. To switch accounts:

    1. Sign out of Cache from **Settings > Account > Sign Out**.
    2. Return to the sign-in screen and click **Continue with Google**.
    3. Choose the different Google account from the picker.

    Note that a different Google account will have its own separate Cache library. Your bookmarks and collections are not shared between accounts.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

<Note>
  Cache does not support native email/password login. Google sign-in is the only supported authentication method.
</Note>