How are we dealing with case-sensitive usernames?

badbob001 · 07-21-2020, 01:19 PM

Case-sensitive usernames are common in linux but not windows. Being mainly a windows person, this is always a surprise when I encounter it. When logging in with an ipad to the server, I have a lot of trouble logging in and then realize that the username field auto-capitalizes.

Is there a way to prevent the auto-capitalization for the username field?
I'm guessing we will not entertain the idea of making usernames case-insensitive, so what are people doing?
Training the user to correct the username field?
Add both lowercase and capitalized users into calibre?

kovidgoyal · 07-21-2020, 01:23 PM

The login field is not under calibre control (its a standard browser popup used for HTTP auth). You should open a bug report about it with apple, it's definitely a bug in safar to auto-capitalize usernames in an authentication dialog.

07-21-2020, 01:19 PM	#1
badbob001 Fanatic Posts: 556 Karma: 1102020 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Kindle Keyboard (rip), Kindle Voyage, Fire Tablet 10 '17, iPad '19	How are we dealing with case-sensitive usernames? Case-sensitive usernames are common in linux but not windows. Being mainly a windows person, this is always a surprise when I encounter it. When logging in with an ipad to the server, I have a lot of trouble logging in and then realize that the username field auto-capitalizes. Is there a way to prevent the auto-capitalization for the username field? I'm guessing we will not entertain the idea of making usernames case-insensitive, so what are people doing? Training the user to correct the username field? Add both lowercase and capitalized users into calibre?

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07-21-2020, 01:23 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,609 Karma: 28549044 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	The login field is not under calibre control (its a standard browser popup used for HTTP auth). You should open a bug report about it with apple, it's definitely a bug in safar to auto-capitalize usernames in an authentication dialog.

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