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Download and install the eID software for electronic identity
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ATTENTION: new versions of eID Middleware and Viewer are available. Please install these new versions to keep using your electronic identity card in online applications without any problems.

Log in with eID

General

My certificate has been revoked. What should I do?
What are eID certificates and what are they for?
No certificates are displayed upon authentication. What should I do?
Which browsers can I use to log in?
Could my virus scanner prevent an eID authentication?

On Windows

Firefox: How do I log in?
Chrome: How do I log in?
Windows 10: I do not get a pop-up to enter my PIN code. What should I do?
Internet Explorer/Edge: How do I log in?
Internet Explorer/Edge: I receive an error message after selecting my certificate. What should I do?
Firefox: I cannot log in. What should I do?
Firefox: How do I install and activate the eID add-on?

On Mac

Firefox: I cannot log in. What should I do?
Safari: How do I log in?
Firefox: How do I log in?
Firefox: What is an eID add-on?
Chrome: How do I log in?
Firefox: How do I install and activate the eID add-on?
Safari: I do not get a pop-up to enter my PIN code. What should I do?
Firefox: What is the eID-PKCS#11 module?

On Linux

Firefox: I cannot log in. What should I do?
Why is it not possible to use the eID with software in snap and/or Flatpak?
Google Chrome/Chromium: How do I log in?