GitHub rejects your password on git push

Git over HTTPS needs a token now

Git asks for a password and then fails with an authentication error. GitHub removed password sign-in for Git, so HTTPS pushes and pulls need a personal access token or a credential helper.

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Fix it

How to fix it

Create a personal access token in your GitHub settings.
Paste the token when Git asks for your password.
Or sign in with gh auth login in GitHub CLI, or use a credential helper such as Git Credential Manager.
Or switch the remote to an SSH URL and add an SSH key to your account.

From GitHub's help pages: docs.github.com, in our words. Checked on 5 November 2026. If the steps do not help, GitHub's own support is the next stop.

GitHub rejects your password on git push

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