[heysoundude]

Yes - make sure your identity credentials are with gem (not a social provider).

Also, I use IPTV merge too, no worries there afaik.

I've already a Gem account that I created with "sign in with Google" - I didn't even stop to think about how THAT would affect THIS...and this is exactly the issue iirc.
I wonder if it's possible to change my GEM credentials to be the same gmail addy, to skip using the "sucker" button...let me try and get back to you guys.

UPDATE - Bazinga!  this did it:  log out (both app and add-on), change password with Gem, re-login to both app and add-on.