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This message was authored by: LozzaG

Sky Smart Home app – unable to log in

 I’ve just received my new Sky Smart Home doorbell and chime today but I’m completely unable to log into the Smart Home app.

Every time I try, I get “Oops! Something went wrong – There was an internal error while logging in.”

I’ve tried Wi-Fi, mobile data, another device, reinstalling the app and checked all the relevant settings on my iPhone, but nothing makes any difference.

I’ve spoken to Sky and have been given several different answers. I was initially told my Smart Home account/order was showing as “pre-active”, then told to wait for it to activate, then told I needed to cancel and reorder, and finally told there is a known glitch at Sky’s end which has been escalated and could take 8–10 days to fix.

I can see other people on here have experienced very similar login/activation problems.

Has anyone who had this exact issue actually had it resolved? If so, what did Sky have to do to fix it and how long did it take?

I really don’t want to cancel and reorder if this is simply an activation/provisioning issue at Sky’s end.

Thanks 😊


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This message was authored by: Chloe-W22 Answer

Re: Sky Smart Home app – unable to log in

Posted by a Sky employee

Hi all,

 

I'm really sorry to hear some of you are running into issues when logging in to the Smart Home app.

 

I've spoken with our Smart Home teams and this is something they're currently investigating. To help them get to the bottom of it, we'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who is seeing the following error message: "Oops! Something went wrong – There was an internal error while logging in."

 

To make things easier, I've put together a secure Microsoft Form where you can share a few details with us, including:

  • Your Community username
  • Your Smart Home/Sky account number
  • The exact error message you're seeing
  • Where in the app the error appears
  • The make and model of the phone or device you're using

Some of this information is a little too sensitive to collect on the public forum, so we'd be hugely grateful if you could complete the form instead. Any examples we receive will be shared directly with the support teams and will help with their investigation.

 

Link to form 

 

Thanks so much for your help and patience while we work through this one 🤞

Chloe-W22

Sky Community Manager

 

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This message was authored by: Matt-2

Smart home app can’t log in with my sky ID and can’t seem to link my sky ID.

I bought the smart home bundle (doorbell chime cameras etc and downloaded the smart home app but when logging into with my correct sky ID which works perfectly fine with my sky app it says there is a problem.  What can I do now? As I can't set up anything without using this app. Thanks 

This message was authored by: lettice

Re: Smart home app can’t log in with my sky ID and can’t seem to link my sky ID.

Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out more

Have a read of this Sky help article.

There is also a 'no I still need help' button at the bottom of the article, to request help from Sky

 

https://www.sky.com/help/sky-smart-home-nav/sky-smart-home-account-nav/sky-smart-home-account-issues...

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This message was authored by: Stottie

Smart Home app error

Sky Smart Home app has signed me out and I'm now getting the error "Oops! Something went wrong" at the login screen. Reinstalled the app and still getting the error...not even able to put in my email address.

 

Is this just me?

This message was authored by: Highlinder

Re: Smart Home app error

Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out more

@Stottie  Do you have an iPhone or and Andriod device?

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This message was authored by: Stottie

Re: Smart Home app error

Android phone running Android 16

This message was authored by: Stottie

Re: Smart Home app error

Very odd - it doesn't do it when on a mobile connection - only my home broadband. I also don't get the same issue on the My Sky app?!?

This message was authored by: Highlinder

Re: Smart Home app error

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@Stottie  On your mobile are you running private DNS at all to stop ad's? This can be checked by going into settings  and in the search type DNS and you will see private DNS if it is on switch it off and try login again.

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This message was authored by: Stottie

Re: Smart Home app error

Ah. Thanks! I use UniFi ad blocking and this seems to be the culprit.

This message was authored by: Highlinder

Re: Smart Home app error

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@Stottie  You can turn it back on after you login, but you will have to turn it off if the app logs you out. I know this as I have private DNS set and found out this myself.

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This message was authored by: Unsure23

Re: Smart home app can’t log in with my sky ID and can’t seem to link my sky ID.

I have had the same problem. Uninstall and reinstall the app to no avail. Resorted to a live chat and have found out there is a technical glitch. Sky's techy staff are currently working on the problem tip resolve it. Make sure you are not charged yet for a product you can't use!!4

This message was authored by: comiles1

Re: Smart home app can’t log in with my sky ID and can’t seem to link my sky ID.

Hi there. I have the same issue for 6 weeks now. They have removed my first months subscription as obviously I am not able to use the products. Its impossible to get through to the Smart Home team - they are blocking access to them too. I bought it as my mum has Alzheimers and has had falls in the house so need to keep an eye on her when Im not in. Also police wanted me to get a doorbell cam after she went missing. Thought it would be an ideal package as we have everything else from Sky. They don't seem interested in resolving the issue as Ive been waiting six weeks with no indication of what prorgress there is - even the Sky Assesibility team are not alllowed contact with the Sky Smart Home department!!!! Its awful.

This message was authored by: Suzie1977or

Re: Smart Home app error

Mine stopped working today. Had a notification that someone was at the front door so opened it and was signed out and been unable to sign in since. Did you find a solution?

This message was authored by: Highlinder

Re: Smart Home app error

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@Suzie1977or  Are you unable to sign into the app due to an error or is it showing you that no devices are installed if you are able to sign in?

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This message was authored by: Nikki159

Smart home app not working

I received my new sky doorbell 3 weeks ago but when I have downloaded the smart home app I am unable to login. It says Oops something went wrong. I spoke with sky and they said there are some problems with the app at the moment but it still isn't working. I have followed all the previous instructions about clearing cache, switching off DNS and reinstalling the app but it's still not working (I have a brand new phone so it isn't outdated software) it is so frustrating as I can't set my doorbell up without logging into the smart home app. Is anyone else having problems logging into the app for the first time? 

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