Windows has a great tool called the Credential manager. It works well when you are using git in the command prompt or through git bash. I used it without being aware of it for years. It seemlessly creates a Personal Access Token for GitHub in the background. It saves you so much time by not having to sign in each time. I recommend using it unless you are on a shared computer.
But wait, what if you have multiple user accounts.
At a previous full time position I had both a personal and a business GitHub account. All was hunky dori until i needed to switch back and forth between the two.
I had to repeat the steps below every time I wanted to switch. Thankfully this only lasted a short time.
Process for switching between accounts.
- Open the Credential Manager - in control panel
- Locate
git@github.com - Delete that record
- start a push or pull to github
- enter credentials for other account
- repeat steps 2-5 to switch back.
Note: you will likely recieve an email each time you change since a new Persoal Access Token has been added to your account.
I hope this helps anyone else who ends up with the same issue.
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