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Service info and troubleshooting

Online banking login fails repeatedly

If you can't access your account through the web portal, clear your browser cache first. EWE's authentication system keeps session tokens that sometimes conflict with new login attempts. Go to browser settings, find cached data for the last 24 hours, and delete it. Switch to incognito mode and try logging in again. If that works, the issue was outdated cookies. For permanent fix, disable browser extensions that block scripts - particularly ad blockers and privacy tools. They often interfere with security checks during authentication.

Payment transactions get stuck processing

• Check if your bank has authorized the transaction on their end - sometimes the hold happens there, not in the payment gateway
• Wait 15 minutes before retrying - duplicate requests create conflicts in the system
• Use a different payment method temporarily - if your card works elsewhere but fails here, contact support with the exact error code
• Clear app data on mobile or browser cache on desktop before next attempt

Customer portal shows error 500

This server-side error usually resolves within 30 minutes. Don't refresh aggressively - it won't speed up recovery and might trigger rate limiting on your account. If the error persists beyond an hour during business hours, the issue needs technical intervention. Try accessing through mobile app instead of web browser - they use different server endpoints. Check your contract number is entered correctly if you're accessing billing section - wrong format triggers validation errors that show as generic 500.

Mobile app crashes on startup

Reinstall the application completely. Simply updating doesn't always replace corrupted core files. Before reinstalling, write down your login credentials - the app won't remember them after fresh install. Make sure your phone OS is updated to the minimum required version. Older Android versions below 8.0 or iOS below 13 cause compatibility crashes. If crashes continue, check available storage - the app needs at least 200MB free space to operate properly.

Invoice downloads produce blank PDFs

Your PDF reader might lack support for the document format. Download Adobe Reader or update your current viewer to latest version. On mobile devices, use the share function to open invoices in different apps until you find one that renders them correctly. If all PDFs from the portal are blank, disable VPN or proxy settings - they sometimes strip document content during transfer.