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After recent Windows 10 update, I can't log in to Genie app
I recently got a new build of Windows 10 and Genie app no longer worked. Prompt said it was incompatable. I uninstalled the app with a utility that removed all evidence of the prior version (Revo U...
As I indicated, I did a factory reset and the router works fine. The genie app (yes, for windows) also works fine EXCEPT I can't log in to the genie app to access to Router Settings, Network Map, Parental Controls and Ready SHARE because the default password doesn't work in the app.
I can get to them through the browser, but it is a real pain compared to clicking on the Genie app shortcut.
The reason I used the "helper app" (Revo Uninstall) was because, using the regular uninstall method left all kinds of data behind that made me think the original app that worked in the previous build of Windows 10 was causing my problem, the Revo app got rid of all those residual files, leaving me with a clean slate to download and set up the new Genie app. 1.There is either a bug in the 2.4.44 preventing the default password from working in this system (Windows 10 home, Build 16299.309) or 2. The old Genie app that worked fine under the previous build, left residue behind Revo didn't find, causing the problem.
Netgear support doesn't seem to be interested in problems with the app as there is no way to communicate with them about the app or to report a problem (such as reset the password), which is why I'm asking the community but I don't you either didn't read to entire post or somehow didn't grasp the problem I reported both in the body and heading of my post. I simply either need the correct default password or be given a mechanism to reset it.
The latest version of the desktop genie for Windows is 2.4.54.
I just upgraded to 2.4.54 and have the same problem with not being able to sign on to my router with the password I have used with genie for over a year. Interestingly, I found that I could recover my password (because I thought I forgot it) and could use the www.routerlogin.net address and recover. see article https://kb.netgear.com/24220/How-do-I-recover-my-password-on-my-Nighthawk-router. I reset to the default password and still can not use genie.
Has anyone overcome this issue?
You refer to the genie. This could be one of several things, the browser interface, a Windows or Mac application, or an Android/iThing app.
I have seen no change in the function of the Windows desktop genie after the Windows update. I have found that Edge no longer gets into this forum.
- My upgrade was for Genie desktop. The genie desktop version 2.4.54. That is when I started with issues with the router password not working in the genie desktop software. I am on Windows 10 but have no reason to believe the issue is related to Windows.
