User.IsInRole doesn't work

Question

I have ASP.NET MVC 4 application. I use Simple Membership Provider allowing to tick remember me checkbox under login form. If ticked, persitent cookie .ASPXAUTH is created w

Answer 1

If you are using latest Identity framework please see if you are using following

services.AddIdentity()
        .AddEntityFrameworkStores()
        .AddDefaultTokenProviders();

If you are using AddDefaultIdentity Roles don't get populated.

services.AddDefaultIdentity()
        .AddEntityFrameworkStores()
        .AddDefaultTokenProviders();