How to log in to CUPS?

[Fullofhope]

I keep getting the dreaded "Forbidden" message when trying to modify my printers. I've read the answer is to log in to CUPS as root, using the localhost:631 address in the address bar.
I'd love to be able to do that, but I am never prompted to log in, and there is no login button anywhere, not even after you click on 'administration'.
I've posted a picture of my screen so you can see for yourself there is just no way for me to log in.
Any help appreciated.
Here is the picture.

flickr.com/photos/fullofhope

[KernelKarter]

Exactly where/when are you getting these forbidden messages.

-- Eddie

[Just17]

What can you NOT do from the location of the pic you posted?

What are you trying that does not work?

Is something you try giving you a 'forbidden' response?

[xr200]

CUPS doesn't require you to login until you try to change something.

If you go to localhost:631 and click on administration, and then click on "Add Printer", for example,
you should then get a popup asking you to login.

At least that's what happens to me.

xr200

[Fullofhope]

That's exactly the problem - - - there is no popup asking me to log in.
That forbidden message happens when you try to change something about a printer; just about anything.

[DeBaas]

Try another browser, maybe you favorite is using a very strictly popup blocker.

konqueror http://127.0.0.1:631/admin

in a terminal will do

[xr200]

You're initial post says you didn't get a popup even when you click on Administration.
You shouldn't until you click on "Add Printer.".   Have you clicked on "Add Printer"?

xr200.

[KernelKarter]

That's exactly the problem - - - there is no popup asking me to log in.
That forbidden message happens when you try to change something about a printer; just about anything.

Just a long-shot here but add yourself to the sys and lpadmin groups (that's assuming that you're not already in those groups) then reboot and try again.

-- Eddie