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Notification of sign-in from a particular device

I am getting notified by ebay whenever I sign-in from my desktop that someone is trying to sign in from my desktop. But in 15 years, I have only signed in from my desktop - never another device. Why am I getting these messages now? 

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Re: Notification of sign-in from a particular device

eBay has begun sending such messages for each sign-in from an unrecognized browser. Unrecognized just means that the browser has no cookies from a previous sign-in to that account, or the IP address does not correspond to a previous sign-in.

 

This is to allow you to notice if someone else signs into your account from another device, and take steps before your account is hijacked and used for scam transactions.

 

I do not think there is a way to disable those messages.

 

If you are routinely erasing your browser cookies, or changing your network address, you can expect to receive such messages when you sign in again.

 

Do the browser, location and time correspond to your own sign-in activity? If so, you can ignore the message.

 

Keep in mind that the location may not be precise; it may correspond to the location of the network rather than your actual location. Browser information may not always be available.

 

If you do not recognize the location, time or browser, and you suspect that someone else may have gained access to your account, you may want to change your eBay password.

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