Errors

Set a username and password in account settings first

Locale/API string when a feature needs local credentials before continuing.

Set a username and password in account settings first

Product asks the member to set a username and password in Account Settings before using a feature that needs local credentials.

Why this happens

Often relevant for social-only accounts (OAuth signup without a password yet) or tools that authenticate with site username/password (e.g. SFTP-related flows). This catalog string is primarily locale-mapped; treat the advice literally: establish password credentials first.

Diagnose and fix

1. Account → Settings — set/change password (Change password).

2. Confirm username is set as required by the feature.

3. Retry the action (API key reveal, SFTP, etc.).

4. Distinct from Password required / Invalid password on an already-set password.

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