How do I stop automatic Facebook logins?

[Terencek]

A while ago I signed up on Facebook for a reason which is no longer valid, and I now have no need to access it. But when I look at my browser's History I see that it is logging in and staying logged in every single day. I can't seem to track down where to stop this happening -- it's not an easily recognisable Service in my (W7) Task Manager, nor does it seem to be a setting in my browser (Opera).

Any idea how I stop this?

 

[w1z4rd]

Delete your cookies.

 

[Terencek]

I'll give that a try, thanks! Will let you know how it goes.... But to be honest I thought cookies for a particular site were only accessed when you opened the URL appropriate to that cookie -- which is obviously not happening in my case because the browser is logging on without me physically going anywhere near a Facebook page, all by its little self. ???

 

[shogun]

I'll give that a try, thanks! Will let you know how it goes.... But to be honest I thought cookies for a particular site were only accessed when you opened the URL appropriate to that cookie -- which is obviously not happening in my case because the browser is logging on without me physically going anywhere near a Facebook page, all by its little self. ???

I see this in Opera as well (don't really use other browsers, so can't comment on them). Perhaps it accesses the cookies from partner sites that interface with FB?

 

[Terencek]

Ok, tried it, didn't work -- I'm still being logged on to Facebook automatically soon after I go online. I suppose the ultimate solution is to sign off from Facebook entirely if there are no other viable suggestions. That of course would mean I'm blocked if at any future stage I DO want to contribute to the original page I signed up for but no longer want to access regularly.

 

[kilobits]

When you log in, just un-tick the little "Keep me logged" in box. No problems then. You just need to use the Opera Wand to log in when you need to access your page. I use Opera... and have no problems...

Also, if Facebook is a speed-dial link, it might log you in when you launch Opera if you have previously ticked the "Keep me logged in" option.

 

[Terencek]

Actually it's worse now! That didn't work, so I actually unsubscribed from Facebook -- but their unsubscribe page sticks on the 'Confirm' button and I'm still being logged in, can't unsubscribe, can't get off the blerry thing! Now I understand why Facebook has such a poor reputation....

 

[kilobits]

I have no problem with Opera and Facebook at all. None.

Very strange.

 

[Terencek]

Okay, in desperation I have now deleted my account entirely while the daily logins continue, though the automatic response says it will take 14 days to take effect (What???). Here's hoping this works....