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Login & Subscription Troubleshooting

If you can’t sign in, your subscription isn’t showing, or you’re stuck after your trial, here’s how to troubleshoot and get back into Hoot quickly.

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Written by Patrick McCarthy
Updated over a month ago

Most login or subscription issues come down to one thing:
Using a different login method than the one you signed up with or your app store not syncing correctly.
Here’s how to fix the most common problems fast.


1. Can’t Log In?

1.1 You may be using the wrong sign-in method

Hoot supports four login types:

  • Email + password

  • Apple

  • Google

  • Facebook

You must log in the same way you created your account.
If you switch methods (example: signed up with Apple but try logging in with email), Hoot will create a new empty account—which looks like missing data or missing your subscription.

Quick Fix:
Try each login method until your real account and data appear.


1.2 Forgot your password?

If you log in with Email + password and can’t remember your password:

  1. Tap Continue with Email on the login screen

  2. Tap Forgot password (top right)

  3. Enter the email associated with your Hoot account

  4. We’ll send you a 6-digit code

  5. Enter the code in the app

  6. You’ll be able to reset your password and regain access

If no account exists under that email, you won’t receive a code—try a different email or a different login method (Apple/Google/Facebook).


1.3 Still can’t access your account?

Try these quick resets:

  • Update the app

  • Force-close and reopen

  • Restart your device

  • Confirm your internet connection

If none of these work, message us in-app or email support@hootfitness.com and we’ll check your account status.


2. Your Subscription Isn’t Recognized

This usually means the App Store or Google Play hasn’t synced with Hoot yet.

Fix it instantly:
Settings → Subscription → Restore Purchases

This forces your device to revalidate your Monthly or Annual subscription.


3. Trial Ended, but You Can’t Upgrade

Sometimes the app store gets “stuck” in a pending or expired-but-not-cleared state.

Fix it:

  1. Open the App Store or Google Play

  2. Go to Subscriptions

  3. Select Hoot

  4. Tap Subscribe / Resubscribe / Renew

If the subscription looks frozen, cancel it fully and resubscribe.

If unsure, just message us—we’ll guide you.


4. Switched Phones or Reinstalled Hoot?

Your subscription may not appear immediately after reinstalling or changing devices.

Fix it:
Settings → Subscription → Restore Purchases


5. Signed Up With Apple/Google, but Tried Email Later?

This is the #1 cause of:

  • Missing logs

  • Missing streak

  • Blank dashboard

  • Missing subscription

Using a different method creates a brand-new blank account.

Fix it:
Log out → log back in with your original method.

If you’re not sure, try each method until your data appears.


6. Subscription Says “Active,” but You See a Paywall

Two common causes:

A. Wrong Hoot account

Log out → sign in with your original login method.

B. App store not synced

Restore purchases again:
Settings → Subscription → Restore Purchases

Updating the app can also help.


7. Need More Help?

We’re here and ready to jump in.

Contact:

Helpful info to include:

  • Screenshot of the issue

  • Device type (iPhone/Android)

  • OS version

  • App version (Settings → Support)

  • Your original login method


Bottom Line

Most issues are caused by:

  • Logging in with a different method than you signed up with

  • App Store / Google Play syncing delays

A quick Restore Purchases or signing in with the correct method solves almost everything.

And if not—we’ll get you back on track fast.

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