# Asked to sign in again while working

Official GBMaps guide for the classic map maker. VectorMaps has a different interface.

Source: https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=sign-in-again
Updated: 2026-10-22

A sign-in can end after a period of inactivity, when you log out in another tab, or when the password is reset. The editor opens sign-in over your existing map. Keep that page open: closing or refreshing the whole page can discard work you have not saved.

![Asked to sign in again while working — actual GBMaps dialog with example details](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/help/images/auth-sign-in-again.png)

Real GBMaps dialog with an example account. Select a numbered circle for its explanation; View larger makes the wording easier to read.

## 1. Sign back in over the map

Enter the account email and its current password, then choose Continue to my maps. The map stays behind the box. If the password was changed on another device, use the replacement. Closing the sign-in box leaves the map visible but does not restore account access.

[Open this step](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=sign-in-again#sign-in-again--signin)

## 2. Repeat the save or download

When You are signed in again appears, dismiss the message and repeat the save or download you were making. The interrupted action is not automatically repeated. Check that the save reaches My saved maps, or that the expected file downloads, before leaving.

[Open this step](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=sign-in-again#sign-in-again--repeat)

## 3. Your sign-in was updated in another tab

The tool has refreshed its sign-in information. Read and dismiss the message, then repeat your save or download. Keep the current map open. If it asks for the password again, sign in and try the action once more.

[Open this step](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=sign-in-again#sign-in-again--tabs)

## 4. How long a sign-in lasts

If your session ends, the sign-in box appears over your map. Keep the editor open, sign in again and retry your save or download. Save before leaving a shared device and use Log out when finished.

[Open this step](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=sign-in-again#sign-in-again--time)

## 5. Moving to My saved maps

An active sign-in is carried into the saved-map manager; you should not have to enter the password for each visit. A direct bookmark can ask you to sign in first, then return you to the permitted page. If the account cannot access a map, check that it belongs to the email you used.

[Open this step](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=sign-in-again#sign-in-again--manager)

## 6. Finish with Log out on a shared computer

Open the account menu and choose Log out. Save & Logout saves first; Logout Without Saving leaves unsaved changes behind; Cancel keeps you in the editor. Do not assume that merely closing a tab signs you out.

[Open this step](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=sign-in-again#sign-in-again--logout)

### What this looks like

Current GBMaps controls with example maps and account details. Choose View larger to see the details.

![Signed in again: repeat the action — GBMaps controls](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/help/images/auth-session-restored.png?v=1790670434)

[**Signed in again: repeat the action**](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=sign-in-again#sign-in-again--repeat)

The confirmation explains that the interrupted save or download still needs to be repeated.

## Related guides

- [Sign in to your maps](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=sign-in)
- [Forgotten your password?](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=password-reset)
- [Save, open & keep a separate copy](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=save)
- [Your account, login & logout](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=account)