For some reason, settings on google changed and can't remember prior setup

I've got 4-5 sites on tabs come up regularly, including FT, gmail, and in the past always logged in already. My preferences include clearing history upon closure (including cookies, active logins - is this the culprit?)

Now for some reason I have to log-in to each of the sites, including FT, gmail, etc. My passwords are saved so when I type in user, they come up automatically. Can someone steer me in the right place?