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Nice thread - what confuses me is I have a very real problem and I asked a question without an answer being responded, the thread in question has been bumped more than several times, but sadly not one knowledgeable person has come forth with help... you write up an elaborate thread to help people who are internet naive as myself, but lack to help an fellow individual when it sounds like you have the know how and you're not alone, there are more than enough people who are able to help but also choose not too...

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I'm assuming you are using an Android device with getting that error. As I don't own an Android device, I did a quick Google search to see what the issue was, if someone has previously had it, and how it can be resolved. I found it pretty much instantly.

All you do is go to settings, and turn off Data Saver. I'm not sure if it's in the Chrome app settings, or the actual Android phone/device settings.

Feel free to post with more questions, or even in the Technical Support forums.
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29-Dec-2016 06:29:53

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I've seen this claim bandied about a fair bit on these forums, but can anyone explain why?
For one thing, Gmail has never been hacked (that we know of) in the way that Yahoo has been.

I get that part, but Yahoo is pretty much dead anyway. They also offer 2FA which would have rendered the password leak much less effective.

And to be honest, passwords are pretty much obsolete nowadays. We've seen time and time again Black Hat hackers crack passwords even when they're considered by most people to be secure. If you rely solely on a password to protect your email account then honestly you're asking for trouble.

But what about GMail vs Outlook/Hotmail, AOL, iCloud mail etc.?

Even just earlier this year a security analyst found someone selling account info. for mail.ru, Yahoo, GMail and Hotmail accounts, with the number of the three latter providers being roughly the same (accounting for about 10% each).

Is GMail really inherently more secure than others? If so, why? If someone doesn't have 2-Step on their email, then they might as well use any provider as any hacker will be able to just gain access either way. Google is one of the biggest IT companies in the world - it's very unlikely that they'd be hijacked. Their security is usually always up to date, and as Finance said, they've not been hacked yet.

It's sort of hard to provide a response for this, as I don't fully know an answer... everywhere I've been it's been said that GMail is the best/most secure.
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29-Dec-2016 06:34:47

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Firstly, it’s highly recommended to use Gmail as their security is far more advanced to other email providers.
I've seen this claim bandied about a fair bit on these forums, but can anyone explain why? The other reason Gmail is recommended is they don't block Runescape emails.

We see plenty of people reporting that they aren't receiving password change emails, Authenticator disable emails, etc., or that emails are delayed by hours, but not with Gmail. Glad to be of service :) (Powered by GPP™ - Share and Enjoy!)
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After getting Discord and looking further into the app, I have now expanded on the Discord section to include some information that maybe useful to you. :)



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Discord


Used for -
Instant messaging (single person or group of people), voice and video calls (single person or group of people), file sharing, status updating.
Public Profile -
No (People need to know your username to add you)
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There really isn’t anything to post about Discord. While it’s not like other forms of social media, it can still be used to communicate with different groups and it’s currently one of the most secure social media resources around! Even the server owner or admins of a Discord channel cannot see your IP addresses or any personal information about you.

Remember though, files can still be sent through Discord (capped at 20MB), so be aware of what you choose to open and view!





Currently, the warning picture above IS NOT available on Discord! It's an upcoming update.


Setting up 2-Step Verification on Discord:


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Once in Discord > User Settings > Security > Enable Two-Factor Auth



Links on Discord:


Always be cautious on what you click on Discord. Unlike TeamSpeak, there currently is
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warning that you're heading to an external site. Always watch the links you're about to click, as they might be dangerous.
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04-Jan-2017 06:16:10

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Well, I think this thread has been in the General forums for long enough. I'm sure those who are regulars to this forum will have already seen it, so might as well get this moved to Community Account Help forums. :)

I'll still be visiting this thread on a regular basis to answer questions and hopefully help people out. :)
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