# Stuck on login while setting up my Umbrel on Raspberry Pi 4

**URL:** <https://community.umbrel.com/t/stuck-on-login-while-setting-up-my-umbrel-on-raspberry-pi-4/14425>\
**Category:** Support and Troubleshooting\
**Created:** [November 27, 2023, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/stuck-on-login-while-setting-up-my-umbrel-on-raspberry-pi-4/14425 "2023-11-27T20:09:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![GUI](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/71c47a/32.png) [@GUI](https://community.umbrel.com/u/GUI)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2023, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/stuck-on-login-while-setting-up-my-umbrel-on-raspberry-pi-4/14425/1 "2023-11-27T20:09:10Z")

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Hey all!

I’ve setup a new Raspberry Pi 4 box. Everything seems to be ok, flashed my SD card with no issue apparently, connected it to my router via Ethernet and it seems to be working fine.

But when I start Umbrel it gets stuck. I have a lot of “OK” lines then I get stuck on “umbrel login: \_”

Do you know what the problem could be? I’m clueless right now…

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**Author:** ![smolgrrr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/smolgrrr/32/2825_2.png) [@smolgrrr](https://community.umbrel.com/u/smolgrrr)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2023, 10:14am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/stuck-on-login-while-setting-up-my-umbrel-on-raspberry-pi-4/14425/2 "2023-11-28T10:14:39Z")

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Hmmm that doesn’t seem like a normal error screen- do you mind sharing a screenshot?

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**Author:** ![GUI](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/71c47a/32.png) [@GUI](https://community.umbrel.com/u/GUI)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2023, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/stuck-on-login-while-setting-up-my-umbrel-on-raspberry-pi-4/14425/3 "2023-11-29T16:28:25Z")

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Oh no, not at all! 🙂

This is where I get stuck forever. And there’s no way for me to access it on my local network, it does not work and I tried from various devices and browsers…

 ![signal-2023-11-27-210404_002](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/getumbrel/original/2X/e/ed3a7ceff439d84e6d8efb4391304722c1d636de.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![smolgrrr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/smolgrrr/32/2825_2.png) [@smolgrrr](https://community.umbrel.com/u/smolgrrr)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2023, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/stuck-on-login-while-setting-up-my-umbrel-on-raspberry-pi-4/14425/4 "2023-11-29T22:54:25Z")

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Oh ok. Yes unfortunately interfacing with the Pi directly won’t help much in this case.

I assume your Pi/Umbrel is connected via ethernet to your local network?  
You can use [angryip.org](http://angryip.org), [fing.com](http://fing.com), or any other IP scanner to locate your Umbrel’s IP address.

> [@Official Umbrel Troubleshooting Guide and FAQ](https://community.umbrel.com/t/official-umbrel-troubleshooting-guide-and-faq/9873/1):
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> If you cannot access your Umbrel from a web browser, follow these steps to see if your router has detected the Umbrel server:
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> 1. Log in to your router’s admin portal, typically done by entering an address like 192.168.1.1 into your web browser.
> 2. Check the list of connected devices for “umbrel”, and not down its IP address. Then try visiting that IP address directly in your web browser.
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> Alternatively, use an app like [Angry IP Scanner](https://angryip.org) to scan your local devices and figure out your Umbrel server’s IP address.
> 
> If you still cannot find your Umbrel’s IP, make sure:
> 
> 1. The Ethernet cable is properly plugged in.
> 2. Your device (eg. Raspberry Pi, Umbrel Home, etc) is turned on.
> 
> Some more tips:
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> - Double-check that the device you’re trying to access it from is connected to the same network as your Umbrel server.
> - Manually type “http://” before “umbrel.local” (without quotes) in your browser. If you’re on Windows, try [http://umbrel](http://umbrel/) instead.
> - If you’re using a VPN, try disabling it temporarily.
> - Try accessing [http://umbrel.local](http://umbrel.local/) on another device connected to the same network.
> 
> If you still cannot access your Umbrel server, please connect directly with the Umbrel team using the chat icon 💬 located at the bottom right of [umbrel.com](https://umbrel.com).

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**Author:** ![mracenis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6f9a4e/32.png) [@mracenis](https://community.umbrel.com/u/mracenis)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2024, 1:24am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/stuck-on-login-while-setting-up-my-umbrel-on-raspberry-pi-4/14425/5 "2024-01-21T01:24:07Z")

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I have the same problem. Tried all the suggestions. No Joy. Can’t get beyond “Starting Umbrel…”

Marty -
