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Laura Swenson posted Wed January 14, 2026 12:03 AM

I've seen the horror stories of the blank screen and the monthly subscription on active trials, but this is a little different. So I can't log in to the SPSS Statistics, as you've probably guessed. When I start the program, it asks for my IBMid and password. I have an IBMid but no password because I used a Google sign-on. There is an option for an alternate login at the start of the program, but after clicking that, I get this message:

 
"This browser or app may not be secure. Learn more
Try using a different browser. If you’re already using a supported browser, you can try again to sign in."
 
Except I can't try a different browser because I'm not trying a browser at all. The SPSS Statistics program is the one opening browser window that is apparently unsupported. My guess is it doesn't allow javascript. But the point is I have no control over it. Trying a "different browser" just logs me in online, not on the program. I tried doing a password reset by telling it I lost the password, but it never sent a code to my email. I clicked "resend" several times, but no code in the inbox or the spam folder. I even have a recovery email and it's not getting anything either.
Has anyone encountered this or found a workaround to get browser windows opened by programs to support login by Google?