How Do I Login to My Existing Account?

Log in with any social account you've connected to Gleam before. Once you've connected one, it works like a password, so nobody else can log in as you with just your email address.

Gleam login prompt asking a returning entrant to log in with a connected social account

The login buttons you see are the ones the host has switched on in Login Options.

Can't use that social account any more (deleted, locked or forgotten)? Choose Email at the login prompt and click Send Recovery Code. The steps are in how to recover your account.

Note

If your connection is flagged as high risk, we may also ask you to verify your email by logging in with your email provider (for example, Gmail). It's an extra check on top of your usual login.

Tip

Think of every social account you've connected to Gleam as a spare key. Any one of them logs you back in.

How Do I Recover An Existing Contestant Account?

If you lost access to a linked social network account, you can recover your Gleam contestant account through email verification.

I'm Getting A Login Loop, How Do I Fix?

Log in with a social account you've connected to Gleam before, linked to the same email. Can't? Choose Email and use Send Recovery Code instead.

What Should I Do If My Email Is Already In Use?

You will need to log out of your current account and sign in using the email that is already in use. It may be connected to one of your social media accounts.

What Should I Do If My Login Has Expired?

Reconnect the account. Click Edit next to your name in the widget, unlink the old social account, then log in with it again when the action asks.

How Do I Unlink Social Media Accounts?

Click Edit on any Gleam widget, then click the × next to the social account you want to unlink.

Why Can't I Log In to The Gleam.io Website?

The login at gleam.io is for businesses that run campaigns. As an entrant, you log in inside the giveaway's widget with a connected social account or email.

How Do I Reset My Gleam Password?

Click Forgot Password? on the login page, enter your account email and use the link we send you. You don't need your current password.

How Do I Change The Details I Entered A Giveaway With?

Click Edit next to your login details in any Gleam giveaway to update them. Answers to a host's own questions, like gender, belong to that host.

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Why Am I Seeing a “Throwaway Account” Message When Connecting My X (Twitter) Account?

The host has blocked X accounts that still look like default accounts. Add a profile picture and fill in your X bio, then connect again.