SourceTree keep asking password [Windows 8.1]

[iamchathu]

I'm using sourcetree 1.6.18 and it keep asking password. I tried Removing and adding account in hosted repositories.But still it keep asking password every time even when i don't pull of push. Even though remember password is ticked it didn't save the password.

[Sean Kennedy]

Same issue here, credentials are correct. Pop ups are endless.

[Naga]

Still have the same problem on Windows 10. Checked the credentials, but still getting the popup after some time.

[Dan Parry]

Hi

I figured it out. I'd switched on 2FA and (naturally) Sourcetree can't log in. Until I figure that out, I've switched 2FA off

Hopefully this helps someone as forgetful as me!

[naml3i]

Hi Dan, I'm not so clear about your answer. It means that you solved it by turning ON 2-factor authentication, turning it OFF would cause problem, do I get it correctly? Actually it should be considered a workaround: I'm doing so now, up until now so far so good, no more annoying pop-up asking for password every 15 minutes. But there's some trade-offs: - Turning on 2FA means that everything must be done through SSH. At first I avoided the mess with setting up the key, set SSH agent running etc, and I guess many people prefer HTTPS for the same reason. - No longer see the list of your repos via built-in menu (Ctrl + Shif + H or View > Show hosted repositories). SoureTree basically cannot sign in with 2FA turned on. (They're "still" busy with implementing app-specific password or token). Anyway, now I prefer SSH, as with HTTPS no matter how I tried (editing account, deleting account and add again, leave account fields blank, do git pull in git bash, edit in Options > Authentication, ...) it KEEPS asking for password, even in "idle" time (no pull, no push). Drives me nuts literally.

[iamchathu]

I fixed this error after reinstalling sourcetree

[Dan Parry]

Hi

I'm having the same problem in Windows 10. Nothing I try will make the password save. I really want to use Sourcetree, but this is a deal-breaker

Thanks

Dan

[Balázs Szakmáry]

Check if you have the right credentials saved in Tools\Options\Authentication . You probably have a wrong password stored here.