On Wed, Aug 25, 2021 at 11:47:33AM -0700, Peter Ehlert wrote: > > On 8/25/21 9:27 AM, Henning Follmann wrote: > > On Wed, Aug 25, 2021 at 05:40:36AM -0700, Peter Ehlert wrote: > > > CUPS permissions > > > > > > when I go to http://localhost:631/admin the dashboard is displayed as > > > expected. > > > > > > Manage Printers does display my MFCL3770CDW and I am (apparently) able to > > > manage and edit the settings. > > > > > > however > > > Add Printer gives> Unable to add printer: Forbidden > > > > > > is this normal behavior? I do want to add another printer > > > > > Yes, that is normal. > > you should get a login dialog. > oops, I forgot this part: > > It does not ask for a root password, it goes straight to "forbidden"
I'm guessing you entered the "wrong" username earlier, and now your browser is remembering it and isn't giving you the option to change it. https://superuser.com/questions/596225/entered-wrong-username-at-cups-and-now-i-cant-manage-printers Some people report restarting the browser is enough. Some claim they have to reboot. Who knows.
