“Solve Persistent Git Username Prompts on GNOME Linux”
If you use GitHub or GitLab on Linux with GNOME, you may see a wrong username prompt.
This happens because GNOME Keyring caches old credentials.
Learn how to clear old credentials, update your Git remote, and switch to SSH.
Follow these steps to fix Git username prompts and push/pull without repeated logins.
“Solve Persistent Git Username Prompts on GNOME Linux”
If you use GitHub or GitLab on Linux with GNOME, you may see a wrong username prompt.
This happens because GNOME Keyring caches old credentials.
Learn how to clear old credentials, update your Git remote, and switch to SSH.
Follow these steps to fix Git username prompts and push/pull without repeated logins.
1. Accessing GNOME Keyring
Use the GNOME Activities / top search bar
Press Super (Windows key) or click the top-left Activities corner
Search for: Passwords and Keys or Seahorse:2. Deleting Git Credentials
Once opened, search for git
Right-click the entry > Delete.Enjoy your Git! ;)
“Solve Persistent Git Username Prompts on GNOME Linux”
If you use GitHub or GitLab on Linux with GNOME, you may see a wrong username prompt.
This happens because GNOME Keyring caches old credentials.
Learn how to clear old credentials, update your Git remote, and switch to SSH.
Follow these steps to fix Git username prompts and push/pull without repeated logins.
“Solve Persistent Git Username Prompts on GNOME Linux”
If you use GitHub or GitLab on Linux with GNOME, you may see a wrong username prompt.
This happens because GNOME Keyring caches old credentials.
Learn how to clear old credentials, update your Git remote, and switch to SSH.
Follow these steps to fix Git username prompts and push/pull without repeated logins.
1. Accessing GNOME Keyring
Use the GNOME Activities / top search bar
Press Super (Windows key) or click the top-left Activities corner
Search for: Passwords and Keys or Seahorse:2. Deleting Git Credentials
Once opened, search for git
Right-click the entry > Delete.Enjoy your Git! ;)