StackExchange Data Explorer allows login with about a dozen open IDs, but, unlike every other Stack Exchange site (in my understanding), Facebook isn't offered as one of the options.
Is there a reason for this?
asked Jul 30, 2012 at 17:58
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Facebook authentication is done via OAuth 2.0, but Data Explorer is currently only set up to handle OpenID authentication. However, most of the heavy lifting is done with the help of DotNetOpenAuth, so adding support for OAuth logins is entirely possible - it just hasn't been done yet.
Since Data Explorer is open source, if someone is really interested in having this functionality they're more than welcome to go add it to the relevant controller. Otherwise, provided there's enough interest in this request, I'll put it on my to-do list and see what I can do about getting it taken care of.
answered Jul 30, 2012 at 18:23
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MyOpenID is still a recommended login path for Data.SE? Interesting. Also, Tim, I dislike the fact that your login buttons have no hover effect. Please fix. Jul 30, 2012 at 19:10
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2I would appreciate adding FB login functionality to data.SE. I don't want to have to remember which account I use to log into which SE site. Aug 27, 2012 at 8:02
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3Any updates regarding this? Was something done? People keep asking. :) May 13, 2014 at 12:46
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For what it's worth, I'm waiting on a login-related PR to go through, after which I should be able to do this relatively easily. Oct 15, 2015 at 21:30
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Funny I can login in meta using Facebook find this question. but not can log in dataexchange.:( Nov 4, 2015 at 15:57
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1@canon might take infinity, as not enough people want/need it. One request every few months isn't enough. Jul 12, 2016 at 16:16
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1@canon well, we can keep poking poor Tim here, but so far it didn't really help. sadder face Jul 12, 2016 at 16:19