vscode-github-actions: Unable to login to github

Describe the bug I’m unable to log-in to github through Vscode. I don’t have error message. The login step in my browser is on success, but redirect to vs-code don’"t log me.

I have try the second way this bottom notification, but same effect.

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

Install WSL
Login trough WSL

Expected behavior Login to github and show all workflow

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Extension Version v0.25.3

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About this issue

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State: closed
Created a year ago
Reactions: 8
Comments: 28 (5 by maintainers)

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I ran into a similar issue with the same issue. I was getting:

Error getting GitHub context
Bad credentials

What worked for me was to click on manage trusted extensions, which can be found on the accounts menu (lower left-hand side), which brings up a Manage Trusted Extension toolbar at the top. (sorry have my instance on the right, but by default, it would be on the left.

Next, I unclicked Github actions and then re-clicked it. The application made me go through the steps to re-authenticate and allow vscode access.

After that, my issue was resolved. Hope that helps someone 😊

barweiss45 on Jul 28, 2023

@KetchupOnMyKetchup woh! I don’t know how, but today I was able to sign in =) 🎉

inomdzhon on Apr 14, 2023

Yes it’s transient. I have logged in successfully. It’s annoying however, and it would be nice if the error was properly surfaced rather than having to trawl the logs.

rlaveycal on Apr 12, 2023

@fox-john - I just tried this in WSL Ubuntu 22.04 and it worked for me, here is a demo of that specific environment: vscodewsldemo

We have also tested this on Windows, Mac Intel, and Mac M1 and it worked.

We fixed some bugs in the new version v0.25.4 and one that we noticed was a login issue and I am hoping it addressed this issue, but if not would be happy to work on this if I can get a specific error or if I can repro it on my side.

@fox-john @inomdzhon @OpenCode @MetRonnie -

Would you please try:

Uninstall v0.25.3 and install the new version v0.25.4 and login
Try reloading VS Code
Try disabling any other extensions to see if they are interfering. Then reload VS Code.
Do you have any Wiki repos in your GitHub repo? If so these could be the issue and we should make a bug for this.
Lastly, could you check the Output tab in VS Code and select GitHub Actions in the dropdown? Could you send us a copy of any errors there?

Please let me know if any of these steps work, if so which one. And if not, what error messages you have so I can debug. Thank you so much for your help!

KetchupOnMyKetchup on Apr 11, 2023

If someone has this problem, try putting this on terminal: code --open-external=https://github.com/login

jmsvarbas on Jan 26, 2024

I run into the same issue, after I turn off my global network VPN, it works. Hope that helps someone

LuckyMona on Sep 1, 2023

@KetchupOnMyKetchup thanks for instructions, but it doesn’t fix problem 😦

I’m using 0.25.4 and Code v1.77.3. There is Github Actions output on the bottom:

Activating GitHub Actions extension...

Cannot fetch github context
Error: Cannot fetch github context
	at Ao (/Users/i.mirdzhamolov/.vscode/extensions/github.vscode-github-actions-0.25.4/dist/extension-node.js:2:1597413)
	at async /Users/i.mirdzhamolov/.vscode/extensions/github.vscode-github-actions-0.25.4/dist/extension-node.js:2:1623054
	at async Rs (/Users/i.mirdzhamolov/.vscode/extensions/github.vscode-github-actions-0.25.4/dist/extension-node.js:2:1622125)
	at async E.n (/Applications/Visual Studio Code.app/Contents/Resources/app/out/vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess.js:96:6646)
	at async E.m (/Applications/Visual Studio Code.app/Contents/Resources/app/out/vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess.js:96:6609)
	at async E.l (/Applications/Visual Studio Code.app/Contents/Resources/app/out/vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess.js:96:6066)

Hello, I am facing the similar issues. I tried with all kinds of repos. Even I tried to login by creating a blank repo but still, I am getting the similar issue mentioned by @inomdzhon.

I am using VSCode Version v1.78 and github actions version v0.25.7.

Can anyone help me out on this?

spandan1460 on May 7, 2023

I am able to login with v0.25.4 👍

MetRonnie on Apr 12, 2023

I somehow fixed it - I opened another project/repo in different window and instead of a “Sign in to Github” button I got “Unable to connect to Github API. Do you have internet connection?”. I then switched to the previous project, reloaded window and it loaded fine.

grzegorzjudas on Apr 4, 2023

Same issue, MacBook Pro M1, Ventura 13.0, vscode 1.76.0. I get redirected to Github, proceed with login normally and when I confirm opening the vscode link, vscode still shows “Sign in to GitHub” with a notification saying that if I have trouble, I can try different method. Clicking yes opens http://127.0.0.1:53220/ that only says “You are signed in” and that’s it, nothing changes.

grzegorzjudas on Apr 4, 2023