I can't sign in or forgot my password
Sign in with a magic link or Google when you forgot your password, and fix an expired link or a Too many attempts message.
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Sign in without your password
You do not need a password to sign in. A magic link is the main way in, and it works whether or not you ever set a password.
Open the sign-in page
Go to the sign-in page. If you are already signed in, RareMachine takes you straight to the dashboard.
Enter your email
Type the same email address you signed up with in the Email field.
Send the link
Choose Send a magic link. The page confirms and asks you to check your inbox and your spam folder.
Open the email
Open the email with the subject
Your RareMachine sign-in linkand follow the link. You can open it on any device.
Result: you land in the dashboard without typing a password.
Use a password if you remember it
On the sign-in page choose Use a password instead, enter your Email and Password, then choose Sign in. Choose Use a magic link instead to go back.
Messages you may see
When you ask for a link
We couldn’t send a sign-in link to that address. Check the spelling and try again.
Fix the spelling of the address and send the link again.
Request another sign-in link
After a link is sent, this button waits 60 seconds and counts down as Request another link in 60s. Wait for it, then choose it once. Use the newest email.
Too many emails requested. Please try again in 30s.
You asked for several emails in a row. The number of seconds changes. Wait that long, then ask once more.
When you open a link or sign in
That sign-in link expired or was already used. Please start again.
A sign-in link works once. Go back to the sign-in page and send a new one.
It expired or was already used. Send yourself a new one.
Same cause: open the newest email, or send a new link.
This email already has a RareMachine account created a different way. Sign in with your password or request a magic link for the same email address.
Your email already has an account. Use Continue with Google or a magic link for that same address, or sign in with the password you set.
Too many attempts. Please try again in 30s.
You tried to sign in several times in a row. The number of seconds changes. Wait, then try once.
If no email arrives, see Emails are not arriving.
Frequently asked questions
How do I reset my password?
You do not need to. The sign-in page has no password reset screen. Choose Send a magic link and you sign in without a password.
Is there a Forgot password link?
No. The sign-in page has no password reset screen. Choose Send a magic link instead, which signs you in without a password.
Does a magic link create a second account?
No. The link signs you in to the account that uses that email address, or creates one if the address is new.
How do I sign in with Google?
Choose Continue with Google on the sign-in page, then pick the Google account that uses your work email.