Could not commit changes to the remote repository.

[marmayogi]

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Error message was "Failed to push to the remote repository. See the Output window for more details." But there was no information in "Output Window". For the last couple of days I have been stuck with this problem. Any help in this regard will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[Leorev01]

Hey @marmayogi,
was you able to push code previously?
If it is a shared repo maybe somebody set up branch protection features and you are unable to directly push to main.
Any more details would help.

[Leorev01]

Thanks for your reply @Leorev01. Yes, I have done "push" many times earlier. It is not a shared repository. I have been trying to push only through visual studio but not command line. Thanks.

Also have you made changes to the repository, maybe through GitHub, that are not in your visual studio version?
If so you can force push the code

[marmayogi]

Thanks for reply. As far as Windows-11 is concerned, Visual Studio alone takes care of all GitHub operations. This worked fine so far, but it is not working for the last couple of days. At the Linux side, I do through only command line. Nevertheless, just now I installed latest version of Github in windows-11 to try to use command line. I will let you to know the result. Thanks.

[Leorev01]

Thanks for reply. As far as Windows-11 is concerned, Visual Studio alone takes care of all GitHub operations. This worked fine so far, but it is not working for the last couple of days. At the Linux side, I do through only command line. Nevertheless, just now I installed latest version of Github in windows-11 to try to use command line. I will let you to know the result. Thanks.

Good luck

[marmayogi]

I completely avoided Visual studio, and just committed all changes directly to remote repo through command line and it worked. But I prefer doing it through Visual Studios because it is simple and elegant. However, I am looking into this. Thanks for your help.

[Leorev01]

Glad you got it solved, and am happy to help

[psupra22]

1. Double-check how you’re authenticating

• GitHub App tokens cannot be used for git push like a normal user. They are meant for API calls (REST/GraphQL), not for git operations over HTTPS or SSH.
• If you’re trying to push code to GitHub from your local machine:
  • Use a Personal Access Token (PAT) or SSH key, not a GitHub App token.
  • GitHub Apps can manage repositories via API, but they don’t replace your git credentials for pushing.

2. Check what remote URL you’re using

Run:

git remote -v

• If it’s an HTTPS URL, you’ll need a PAT (classic or fine-grained) instead of your GitHub password.
• If it’s SSH, you’ll need to have your SSH key added to GitHub (~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub).

3. Verify permissions

• Does your account (or token) actually have write access to that repository?
• If it’s a GitHub App installation repo:
  • The App needs contents: write permission.
  • You can use the installation token with the API (not git push).

4. Useful troubleshooting commands

Try these and share what they say:

# See if you can reach GitHub
ssh -T [email protected]

# Or if using HTTPS
GIT_CURL_VERBOSE=1 git push

The GIT_CURL_VERBOSE=1 will show you low-level auth/HTTP info since your IDE’s output window is empty.

5. Common pitfalls

• Using the wrong token type (GitHub App token vs PAT).
• Using a token that only has read instead of write permission.
• Repo is archived or you don’t have collaborator access.
• Two-factor auth enabled but trying to use a password instead of a PAT.

Most likely root cause in your case: You’re trying to use a GitHub App token to push code, which won’t work. You’ll need to either:

• Push with your user credentials (PAT/SSH), or
• If the repo belongs to an organization where your GitHub App has contents:write, then you can upload files via the GitHub REST API (PUT /repos/{owner}/{repo}/contents/{path}), not via git push.

[marmayogi]

I completely avoided Visual studio, and just committed all changes directly to remote repo through command line and it worked. But I prefer doing it through Visual Studios because it is simple and elegant. However, I am looking into this. Thanks for your help.

[Dee570]

he "Failed to push to the remote repository" error with no details in the Output Window usually happens because of authentication or network issues. Try these steps:

Make sure your Git credentials are correct (SSH key or access token).

If using HTTPS, try pushing via command line:
git push origin main
Check that no VPN/firewall is blocking the connection.

Sometimes removing saved credentials and re-authenticating helps.

Also, check the Git Output in Visual Studio: View → Output → Show output from: Git for more detailed errors.

[marmayogi]

I completely avoided Visual studio, and just committed all changes directly to remote repo through command line and it worked. But I prefer doing it through Visual Studios because it is simple and elegant. However, I am looking into this. Thanks for your help.

[Ziauddin-developer]

It usually happens when Visual Studio can’t push changes to GitHub because of authentication or remote issues. The tricky part is that the Output window doesn’t always give useful details. A few things you can try:

1) : Check Authentication

If you recently changed your GitHub password or enabled 2FA, Visual Studio might not have the correct token.
Go to File > Account Settings in Visual Studio and make sure your GitHub account is connected properly.
Sometimes removing and re-adding the GitHub account fixes it.

2) : Verify Remote URL

Open a terminal in your repo (View > Terminal) and run:

git remote -v

Make sure the URL points to your GitHub repo (https://github.com/username/repo.git).
If it’s wrong, update it with:

git remote set-url origin <correct-URL>

3) : Try Command Line Push

• Run this inside your repo folder:

git push origin main

(replace main with your branch name).

• If this also fails, the error shown here will usually be more descriptive than Visual Studio’s Output window.

4) : Check Permissions

Do you have write access to that GitHub repo? If it’s someone else’s repo and you don’t have permission, push will fail.

5) : Clear Cached Credentials

On Windows, open Credential Manager, remove any stored GitHub credentials, and try pushing again — Visual Studio will ask for fresh login/token.

[marmayogi]

I completely avoided Visual studio, and just committed all changes directly to remote repo through command line and it worked. But I prefer doing it through Visual Studios because it is simple and elegant. However, I am looking into this. Thanks for your help.

[RayanKlosowski]

Check the issue step by step:

1. Authentication

   • GitHub no longer accepts passwords for git push.
   • Use a Personal Access Token (PAT) or an SSH key.
   • On Windows, clear any saved GitHub credentials from Credential Manager and reconnect Visual Studio with a PAT.

2. Verify remote URL

   git remote -v

   If it shows https://github.com/..., you must push using a PAT.
   To switch to SSH:

   git remote set-url origin [email protected]:<user>/<repo>.git

3. Test from command line
   Inside your repo:

   git push origin main

   (replace main with your branch name).
   With HTTPS, to see more details:

   GIT_CURL_VERBOSE=1 git push

4. Check permissions

   • Make sure your account/token has write access to the repository.
   • If it’s your repo, that’s fine. If it belongs to an organization, confirm your access rights.

5. Visual Studio specific

   • In the Output window, select Git instead of Build to see actual Git messages.
   • If the problem persists, remove and re-add your GitHub account in Visual Studio (File > Account Settings).

Most likely cause: Visual Studio is using invalid credentials. Testing from the command line will give you the exact error.

[marmayogi]

I completely avoided Visual studio, and just committed all changes directly to remote repo through command line and it worked. But I prefer doing it through Visual Studios because it is simple and elegant. However, I am looking into this. Thanks for your help.

[Manav54321]

🚀 Fix: “Failed to push to the remote repository” in Visual Studio

This error usually comes down to authentication or remote URL issues.
Here’s the quick checklist:

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✅ 1. Check Authentication

• GitHub no longer accepts passwords for git push.

• Use a Personal Access Token (PAT) or an SSH key.

• On Windows:

  • Open Credential Manager → remove old GitHub credentials.
  • Re-login with PAT inside Visual Studio (File → Account Settings).

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✅ 2. Verify Your Remote

Run this inside your repo:

git remote -v

• If you see https://github.com/..., you need a PAT.
• To switch to SSH:

git remote set-url origin [email protected]:<user>/<repo>.git

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✅ 3. Try Command Line Push

Sometimes VS hides the real error. Run:

git push origin main

(Replace main with your branch name).
For more verbose logs (HTTPS):

GIT_CURL_VERBOSE=1 git push

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✅ 4. Clear Cached Credentials

If nothing works:

• Windows → Credential Manager → remove GitHub credentials.
• Restart Visual Studio and sign in again.

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💡 Most common root cause: Visual Studio is trying to push with invalid/expired credentials. Re-authenticating with a PAT usually fixes it.

[marmayogi]

I completely avoided Visual studio, and just committed all changes directly to remote repo through command line and it worked. But I prefer doing it through Visual Studios because it is simple and elegant. However, I am looking into this. Thanks for your help.

[robbyardha]

try to check

git remote -v

and check your connection use

git ls-remote

check your status
git status

[marmayogi]

Thanks for your help. All of the commands (suggested by you) works perfectly through command line on windows-11. No problem. But the issue continues with Visual Studio (I use the most recent version).