Is there a difference between

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The discussion clarifies that there is a difference between accessing Physics Forums via "www.physicsforums.com" and "https://www.physicsforums.com." Users may not be automatically signed in on the latter due to the browser storing sign-in information by URL. This can lead to issues when navigating between the two formats, requiring users to sign in again if they switch from "www." to "http://." Additionally, users with a gold membership may encounter different advertising experiences depending on the URL used. Understanding this distinction is important for seamless access to the forum.
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Pattonias said:
I noticed that on the latter I was not automatically signed in.

I would bet that you used the "Remember me" feature when you signed in at www. but not when you signed in at http://

Your browser stores this sign-in information by URL and is not smart enough to know that those are the same sites.
 


Ah, I hadn't even considered that. That is def what happened.
 


It does cause a problem sometimes when you are logged in as "www." and click on a link that is "http://" .[/URL] Well, only if you want to reply to the "http://" link where you would have to sign in again or reload it with the www added. Also you will get the ads if you're gold, etc.
 
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