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The Washington Post (washingtonpost.com, apps and home delivery): password reset, subscriber content blocked, being asked to sign in again from social media, app store subscriptions not linked, ad blockers hiding content, digital payment method, home delivery bill, missing newspaper delivery and redelivery, cancelling a digital subscription, customer service phone line.
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About The Washington Post
The Washington Post is a US daily newspaper with a website, apps and home delivery of the print edition.
Source: helpcenter.washingtonpost.com (official website)
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Sign-in or account access · Official step-by-step guideForgot your Washington Post password (can't sign in)
You can't sign in to The Washington Post because you forgot your password
The Post emails you directions to reset it.
- Request a reset from the forgot-password page.
- No email after a few minutes? Check your spam or trash folder; after several requests, use the link in the most recent email.
Source: helpcenter.washingtonpost.com
Sign-in or account access · Official step-by-step guideYou subscribe but Washington Post articles are blocked
You pay for The Washington Post but still hit the paywall
You must be signed in with the email address used to buy the subscription (for print, the one linked to home delivery).
- Click Sign In at the top of the page and use the email you subscribed with.
- Bought through an app store? Link the subscription to your Post profile in the app settings.
Source: helpcenter.washingtonpost.com
Sign-in or account access · Official step-by-step guideWashington Post asks you to sign in again from social media
Facebook or another app keeps asking you to sign in to read Post articles
Links opened inside other apps don't keep you signed in; the Post app does.
- Read in The Washington Post app instead, or open the article in your phone's default browser.
- Check in My Post, Subscription & Billing, that your subscription is active.
Source: helpcenter.washingtonpost.com
Not working or down · Official step-by-step guideWashington Post page not loading content with an ad blocker
Washington Post articles don't display while your ad blocker is on
Ad blockers can stop content from showing; turn yours off for washingtonpost.com.
- In your ad blocker, choose the option to disable it on washingtonpost.com, then refresh the page.
- In Firefox custom blocking, uncheck Trackers "In all windows".
Source: helpcenter.washingtonpost.com
Not working or down · Official step-by-step guideWashington Post app subscription not working on the website
You subscribed in the Washington Post app but can't read on the website
An app store subscription has to be linked to a Washington Post profile to get full website access.
- On iPhone or iPad, open the Post app, go to Settings and select Log In; if your subscription isn't shown, tap Restore Subscription.
- On a Fire tablet, open the app, go to Settings and select Log In or Create Account.
Source: helpcenter.washingtonpost.com
Payment, bill or refund · Official step-by-step guideMissed or failed Washington Post payment
You missed a payment on your Washington Post subscription bill
You can pay it yourself online with a card or bank account, and set up automatic payment.
- In My Post, open Subscription and Billing, click Manage Subscription, then Pay my bill.
- Set up Easy Pay so your card is charged automatically.
ServiceDownToday: Still stuck or the delay has passed? Washington Post customer service (automated line and representatives): 1-800-477-4679 · all contact options
Source: helpcenter.washingtonpost.com
Payment, bill or refund · Official step-by-step guideChange your Washington Post payment method to a card
Your Apple Pay, Android Pay or PayPal payment for the Post isn't working
You can switch your digital subscription to a credit card.
- In My Post, Subscription & Billing, click Manage, then Change to credit card under Payment Method.
ServiceDownToday: Still stuck or the delay has passed? Washington Post customer service (automated line and representatives): 1-800-477-4679 · all contact options
Source: helpcenter.washingtonpost.com
Order, delivery or lost item · Official step-by-step guideWashington Post newspaper not delivered
Your Washington Post print edition didn't arrive
You can report it online or by phone and ask for redelivery: next day Monday to Saturday and holidays, same day on Sundays.
- In My Post, Subscription and Billing, Manage or cancel, My home delivery, click Report delivery issue.
- Or call 1-800-477-4679: before 5PM for next-day redelivery, before 11AM on Sundays for same-day.
Source: helpcenter.washingtonpost.com
Help · Official step-by-step guideCancel a Washington Post digital subscription
You want to stop being charged for a Washington Post digital subscription
Charges stop from the following billing cycle and your access continues until the current period ends.
- If you bought it from The Post, cancel in your My Post profile.
- If you bought it through Apple, Amazon or Google Play, cancel with that store.
ServiceDownToday: Still stuck or the delay has passed? Washington Post customer service (automated line and representatives): 1-800-477-4679 · all contact options
Source: helpcenter.washingtonpost.com
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- iPhone and iPad: version 7.19.0, released 2026-11-12, needs iOS 17.0 or later. App Store
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