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Is it just spinning when you put in your username/key?

I've seen a number of people run into this issue over the past couple days. I'll need to release a new version to create a permanent fix, but to get it working right now, there's a solution on this github issue:

https://github.com/aaroncox/vessel/issues/69

did not work:-(

Yeah, without the @ symbol (replying to your other comment).

If it's just spinning, it's because it's unable to connect to a steem node to verify that the key or password is legit. Could anything else be blocking your connection?

Another thing to try is a different node, and that same command outlined in the Github issue, would be to change https://wallet.steem.ws to https://rpc.buildteam.io or https://api.steemit.com.

yes just spinning:-) username is without @ correct?