Connecting GitHub Account and SourceTree with SSH

Question

I am on a Windows 10 laptop with git version 2.20.1.windows.1 and Sourcetree version 3.0.17. I am using the System Git (I don't have the Embedded Git downloaded, so there isn't any interference there).

I am trying to add my GitHub account to Sourcetree for easier cloning of repos (so I don't have to use HTTPS links for each one), and I am not able to see any of the repos once the account is added. I have tried using both OAuth and basic, and also tried using OpenSSH, as suggested in this SO post (this is also the only way I could get Sourcetree to link with my Bitbucket account).

Unfortunately it is not working, but when I open Git Bash and type ssh -T [email protected] I receive a message acknowledging I have connected my account to git on my laptop. It also doesn't work adding the account via HTTPS (OAuth or basic).

Does anyone have a suggestion, as this is slowing my migration of some projects to GitHub?

Answer 1

Check your SourceTree Git settings, and make sure your are using the System Git, not the embedded one.

Otherwise, your local Git installation (which does connect to GitHub) would be ignored.