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Re: password not required in ebay or facebook

by HappyGardener2 Contributor in Transactions Archives
‎Feb-03-2022 10:05 AM
‎Feb-03-2022 10:05 AM
Hi Petepowergen, did you try the solution I found re going into paypal settings  - account - and cancelling all the ones that say they have pre approved payment? I was shocked when I found that about 8 companies, most of which I had only used once, had automatically given themselves pre approved payment! I too gave up with paypal customer service, apparently morning, early afternoon and late afternoon are all outside working hours. I got my most helpful answer by posting the problem on facebook. Good luck ... View more

Re: password not required in ebay or facebook

by HappyGardener2 Contributor in Transactions Archives
‎Feb-02-2022 11:47 AM
‎Feb-02-2022 11:47 AM
I have found another answer to the issue - Log into Paypal and then go to your account settings which is the gear icon next to the logout button. Across the top there's a bar, it opens in account but you want to open payments then you click manage automatic payments and then tick show active and you should be able to work it out from there.  ... View more

Re: password not required in ebay or facebook

by HappyGardener2 Contributor in Transactions Archives
‎Feb-02-2022 01:36 AM
‎Feb-02-2022 01:36 AM
Many thanks for your help. I have now disconnected the paypal link from my facebook account. I hadn't been aware there was such a link, and I am sure many others would be in the same situation. Thank you ... View more

password not required in ebay or facebook

by HappyGardener2 Contributor in Transactions Archives
‎Jan-28-2022 02:47 AM
‎Jan-28-2022 02:47 AM
Recently I have been able to make Paypal transactions on ebay and facebook without inputting my password. This does not feel safe to me. How can I alter the settings so that I have to put in the password for every transaction? Many thanks for your help ... View more
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