Wordle has become a daily routine for millions of people around the world. The simple yet addictive word game owned by The New York Times, gives players six chances to guess a five-letter word. With each guess, the letters light up green, yellow or gray to indicate if they are in the word and in the correct spot. While it’s fun to share your results, the stats can be frustrating to lose if you switch devices or browsers. Here’s how to keep your stats when playing Wordle.
Using a Browser
The easiest way to maintain your stats is to consistently play Wordle on the same device and browser. Wordle relies on cookies stored in your browser to track your stats, including win streaks and the number of guesses. If you play across multiple browsers, your stats won’t carry over. For example, stats from playing Wordle in Chrome on your laptop won’t sync to Firefox on your desktop. To avoid this, stick with playing solely in one browser. If you want to access your stats across devices, playing in a browser on your mobile device can connect your stats by signing into your NYTimes account.
Syncing Stats on Mobile
When you first play Wordle on a mobile browser, you’ll start fresh with no prior stats. To sync your existing stats from another device, you need to sign in or create an NYTimes account. On the Wordle website, click “Sign In” in the top right and input your NYTimes credentials. This will connect your stats across any mobile or desktop browser where you use the same account. Your streaks, win percentage, and other stats will now carry over as you pick up a game on your phone during your commute home. Logged in users can also star puzzle IDs to save specific ones they want to remember.
Using the NYTimes App
In addition to their website, The New York Times has iOS and Android apps where you can play Wordle. Any stats you accrued on the mobile site will sync over if you sign into your NYTimes account on the app as well. The app offers alerts to remind you to play your daily Wordle, as well as an archived history of all your completed puzzles. You can only access your stats history on the app by signing in. If you want your stats across all platforms, using the mobile app with your NYTimes account synced provides consistency.
Switching Devices
Sometimes you want to play Wordle on different devices like your phone, tablet, or multiple computers. Without taking some steps to maintain your stats, they’ll reset each time you switch to a new device.
Using a Browser
If you only use web browsers, your options are limited for syncing stats across computers. Playing directly on the Wordle website will isolate stats to each individual browser. However, using a synced account on NYTimes.com will carry over your records between any browsers that you sign in to. Create an account ahead of time before starting a game. When you want to swap devices, open the Wordle page and input your login credentials. Your streaks, win rate, and distribution will then continue tracking regardless of the computer. As long as you sign in each time, your browser-based stats will remain unified.
Browser Extensions
A few browser extensions exist, like Crossword Stats for NYT Games, that can help centralize your Wordle stats across multiple devices. These tools sync to the cloud and provide access to your records on any browser where you install the extension. So Chrome on your desktop at home could pull up the same stats as Firefox on your work computer. Extensions provide an efficient way to avoid losing progress without having to sign into an NYTimes account. But keep in mind clearing cookies or uninstalling the extension will erase its stored data.
Using the App
Transitioning between the Wordle app and website can cause stats to fall out of sync. Since the mobile apps maintain separate stats records, you’ll start fresh upon installing without a NYTimes account. Make sure to sign in with your account before playing if you want it to pull your existing data. The app and browser stats should then update collectively going forward. But beware playing on the app and then on an unsynced browser, as it will bifurcate your progress again.
Recovering Lost Stats
Despite your best efforts, you may encounter situations where your Wordle stats reset unexpectedly. Here are some tips for recovering your records.
Browser History
If you lost your streak or stats due to a browser issue, check your history to recover the missing progress. On desktop browsers, you can access your history and find the last played Wordle. Copy the URL and open it in a new tab to resume where you left off. The website uses the same puzzle ID each day, so you can retrieve the one you lost. Your browser may even autofill the letters you already entered to continue your game. Use this method to maintain a lengthy win streak after a browser crash.
NYTimes Restore
If you play Wordle through your NYTimes account, you can request a stats restore through their customer support. Reach out to their team explaining you lost your streak progress due to switching devices or accounts. Provide approximate stats ranges and puzzle IDs if you recall them. NYTimes can use their database to look up your account and recover win rates, streaks, and other lost metrics. This restore process may take a few days but helps regain hard-earned records.
Use an Archive Website
Sites like Wordle Archive allow you to manually rebuild your streak if needed. Their database has every past puzzle with the solution. You can recreate your streak up until the current day by starting from your earliest missing one. While doing this inflates your wins statistic, it does help resume a lengthy streak you accidentally abandoned. Use archives to fill in any gaps that can’t be recovered through NYTimes.
Conclusion
Maintaining your Wordle stats requires playing on the same device and browser or syncing up an NYTimes account. Switching between multiple platforms causes your records to reset and abandon progress. Take measures like using browser history or NYTimes Support to recover lost stats if needed. While Wordle stats aren’t crucial, many dedicated players take pride in their streaks and performance. Follow these tips to ensure your impressive metrics don’t suddenly disappear when changing computers or phones.
| Method | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| Play on the same browser | Simple, stats remain unified | Inconvenient if switching devices often |
| Use NYTimes account | Syncs across browsers and app | Cumbersome login process |
| Browser extensions | Centralized stats across browsers | Can lose data if uninstalled |
| Browser history | Recovers individual lost puzzles | Only works for browser issues |
| NYTimes restore | Official stats recovery | Takes time and not guaranteed |
| Wordle archives | Manually rebuild streak | Inflated win percentage |
Wordle’s simplicity is what makes it so appealing but also leads to frustrations around lost stats. Stick within one ecosystem like NYTimes or a dedicated browser extension for the most seamless experience. Avoid moving between the website, mobile browser, app, and multiple unconnected browsers. With concerted effort, your scores can consistently reflect your puzzle-solving prowess.
Wordle has clearly cemented itself in pop culture and daily life. As you chase streaks and strategize starting words, don’t let device swapping ruin your fun. A little preparation goes a long way to preserve your records. Before long, you’ll have brag-worthy stats adding excitement and friendly competition to your Wordle routine.