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Login page shows highly generic error message when cookies are disabled
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Description

Going to https://idm.wikimedia.org/ which redirects to https://idm.wikimedia.org/wikimedia/login/?next=/ and clicking the Log In button , it shows a very vague

Bitu Error
There was an error processing your request. Should the problem persist, you can submit a bug report
Click here to return to the frontpage.

I'd expect a better error message to tell me that I need to enable cookies in my web browser.

Event Timeline

SLyngshede-WMF triaged this task as Low priority.

Change 998795 had a related patch set uploaded (by Slyngshede; author: Slyngshede):

[operations/software/bitu@master] Inform that cookies are required.

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/998795

SLyngshede-WMF changed the task status from Open to In Progress.Feb 8 2024, 10:44 AM

CAS will also throw an error if cookies are not enabled. I've added a warning to the OIDC signin page informing users that their login will not work without cookies enabled.

Change 998795 merged by Slyngshede:

[operations/software/bitu@master] Inform that cookies are required.

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/998795

SLyngshede-WMF moved this task from Pending Release to Resolved on the Bitu board.