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Title: Unable to Login to the GRO Site
Post by: Romilly on Tuesday 02 February 21 10:47 GMT (UK)

I wonder if anyone on here can help me with this please?

I received a notification today that the PDF Birth Certificate that I ordered online recently is available to collect.

However, every time I try to log in to go to my Account on there, my browser says it’s an unsafe Site, and closes down.

I’ve never had this problem before, and am wondering how I can access my PDF?

Romilly.
Title: Re: Unable to Login to the GRO Site
Post by: PaulineJ on Tuesday 02 February 21 10:51 GMT (UK)
Which specific URL are you using?

problems hare been reported if you don't use the one starting www
Title: Re: Unable to Login to the GRO Site
Post by: avm228 on Tuesday 02 February 21 10:54 GMT (UK)
I also haven’t been able to log in (same error message) last night and today. Using Chrome and Safari on an iPad to try to access the www site.
Title: Re: Unable to Login to the GRO Site
Post by: Millmoor on Tuesday 02 February 21 10:59 GMT (UK)
On the login page there is this message:

" A small number of customers are reporting that they are being prevented from accessing this site to place orders and accessing PDF's. We apologise if you are affected and are currently seeking to resolve this issue as soon as possible".

William


Title: Re: Unable to Login to the GRO Site
Post by: heywood on Tuesday 02 February 21 11:04 GMT (UK)
I posted the same problem and was then directed here
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=843074.0

I still can’t access it on my iPad but can access on my husband’s.
Title: Re: Unable to Login to the GRO Site
Post by: Romilly on Tuesday 02 February 21 11:06 GMT (UK)
Many thanks All,

I’m glad that it isn’t just me!

Yes, I’m using Safari, but it keeps saying‘Unsafe Site’ and shutting down.
I’m guessing that it’s probably some sort of scam...?

I’ll try using a different browser.

Romilly.
Title: Re: Unable to Login to the GRO Site
Post by: rosie99 on Tuesday 02 February 21 11:10 GMT (UK)
Thankfully not a scam  :).   I can get on via Safari but not chrome,  it may be worth trying another browser for now.   It is good to see that GRO have acknowledged there is a problem as it has been going on for around 2 weeks.
Title: Re: Unable to Login to the GRO Site
Post by: heywood on Tuesday 02 February 21 11:13 GMT (UK)
I use both Safari and Chrome on my iPad and tried Firefox too but variations of the same message. It is frustrating.
Title: Re: Unable to Login to the GRO Site
Post by: Romilly on Tuesday 02 February 21 11:20 GMT (UK)
OK, I just tried using my old Samsung Tablet, and was able to login and collect my PDF Birth Certificate!

And so presumably it’s an iPad issue?

Romilly.
Title: Re: Unable to Login to the GRO Site
Post by: Jebber on Tuesday 02 February 21 12:10 GMT (UK)
It appears to be a problem with their server. Hopefully it will be rectified soon.
Title: Re: Unable to Login to the GRO Site
Post by: *Sandra* on Tuesday 02 February 21 12:18 GMT (UK)

Not had any problems this morning - like others - safari

Sandra
Title: Re: Unable to Login to the GRO Site
Post by: heywood on Tuesday 02 February 21 12:28 GMT (UK)
I wondered if it was something to do with the various updates to iPads. I know I have different versions than my husband’s when they do updates.
As you can tell, I don’t know anything about them.  ::)
Title: Re: Unable to Login to the GRO Site
Post by: Ray T on Tuesday 02 February 21 13:32 GMT (UK)
I doubt it’s an iPad problem. It was OK yesterday - iMac running Safari - today, nothing has changed and I can’t get access with either yesterday’s log-in or a fresh visit today. I suspect it’s them.