If you are experiencing difficulties with logging in or signing up to the Charity Portal, or having issues with the forms once you have logged in, this may be related to your device's cookies and cache, or the browser or operating system you are using.
When opening and completing forms, some Portal users encounter the error message: 'You are not authorised to view this page'. This is generally resolved by clearing cookies and cache, and using a supported browser and operating system.
This page contains guidance on:
- how to clear your cookies and cache
- which operating systems and browsers are supported for accessing the Charity Portal.
If you need help logging in to the Charity Portal, or you can't see your charity when you log in, see our guidance on accessing the Charity Portal.
Clearing cookies and cache
Sometimes there are issues logging in to and using the Charity Portal. Often clearing your cache and browsing history will fix these issues.
Here are step-by-step instructions depending on your web browser.
Windows:
Option 1:
- In Chrome, hold down 'Ctrl + Shift +Delete' on your keyboard to bring up 'Clear Browsing Data'.
- Change the drop-down menu ‘Obliterate / Clear the following items’/'Time range' to ‘The beginning of time’/'All time'.
- Only select 'Cookies and other site data' and 'Cached images and files' in the options below.
- Click ‘Clear Browsing Data’/'Clear Data'.
- Close and reopen the browser to ensure the changes take effect.
Option 2:
- In Chrome, click the 3 vertical dots on the top right hand corner, then click on 'More Tools' and then 'Clear Browsing Data'.
- Change the drop-down menu ‘Obliterate / Clear the following items’/'Time range' to ‘The beginning of time’/'All time'.
- Only select 'Cookies and other site data' and 'Cached images and files' in the options below.
- Click ‘Clear Browsing Data’/'Clear Data'.
- Close and reopen the browser to ensure the changes take effect.
Option 1:
- In Firefox, hold down 'Ctrl + Shift + Delete' on your keyboard to bring up ‘Clear Recent/All History'.
- Change the 'Time Range to Clear' to 'Everything'.
- Only select Cookies and Cache, then click 'Clear Now' at the bottom.
- Close and reopen the browser to ensure the changes take effect.
Option 2:
- In Firefox, hold down 'Alt + S' on your keyboard to bring down the History menu.
- Select 'Clear Recent History…'.
- Change the Time Range to Clear to 'Everything'.
- Only select Cookies and Cache, then click 'Clear Now' at the bottom.
- Close and reopen the browser to ensure the changes take effect.
Option 1:
- In Edge, hold down ‘Ctrl + Shift + Delete’ on your keyboard to bring up ‘Clear browsing data’.
- Change the time range to ‘All time’.
- Select ‘Cookies and other site data’ and ‘Cached images and files’.
- Click ‘Clear now’.
- Close and reopen the browser to ensure the changes take effect.
Option 2:
- In Edge, click on the 3 horizontal dots on the top right-hand corner, then click ‘Settings’, then ‘Privacy, search, and services’.
- Under the heading ‘Clear browsing data’, click ‘Choose what to clear’.
- Change the time range to ‘All time’.
- Select ‘Cookies and other site data’ and ‘Cached images and files’.
- Click ‘Clear now’.
- Close and reopen the browser to ensure the changes take effect.
Option 1:
- In Internet Explorer, hold down 'Ctrl + Shift + Delete' on your keyboard to bring up ‘Delete Browsing History’.
- De-select 'Preserve Favorites website data', and ensure the next 3 options are selected - Temporary Internet Files, Cookies and History.
- Click ‘Delete’. Once the process has completed, close all Internet Explorer windows and reopen it to ensure the changes take effect.
Option 2:
- In Internet Explorer, hold down 'Alt + T' on your keyboard to bring down the Tools menu.
- Select ‘Delete Browsing History’.
- De-select 'Preserve Favorites website data', and ensure the next 3 options are selected - Temporary Internet Files, Cookies and History.
- Click ‘Delete’. Once the process has completed, close all Internet Explorer windows and reopen it to ensure the changes take effect.
Mac:
Option 1:
- In Chrome, hold down 'Command + Shift + Delete' on your keyboard to bring up 'Clear browsing data'.
- Change the drop-down menu ‘Obliterate / Clear the following items’/'Time range' to ‘The beginning of time’/'All time'.
- Only select 'Cookies and other site data' and 'Cached images and files' in the options below.
- Click ‘Clear Browsing Data’/'Clear Data'.
- Close and reopen the browser to ensure the changes take effect.
Option 2:
- In Chrome, click the 3 vertical dots on the top right hand corner, then click on 'More Tools' and then 'Clear Browsing Data'.
- Change the drop-down menu ‘Obliterate / Clear the following items’/'Time range' to ‘The beginning of time’/'All time.
- Only select 'Cookies and other site data' and 'Cached images and files' in the options below.
- Click ‘Clear Browsing Data’/'Clear Data'.
- Close and reopen the browser to ensure the changes take effect.
Operating system and browser requirements
If after clearing your cache and browser history, you continue to experience errors or technical issues when:
- logging into, or navigating the Charity Portal, or
- completing online forms
it may be because you are using outdated technology.
While older operating systems and browsers may still work, their use can cause issues when accessing the Portal.
The information below can help you identify if your browser or operating system is compatible with the Charity Portal.
Browser | Supported version |
---|---|
Google Chrome | Latest three major releases |
Microsoft Edge | Latest three major releases |
Mozilla Firefox | Latest three major releases |
Apple Safari | 13 or later |
If you are using an old device or computer, we recommend you update it. If you cannot update, use a newer device or computer – for example, that of another Responsible Person.