Can't log into my account

[AryFarah]

The problem

When i click to log in with my github account, I'm redirected to github website confirm the login. But when i come back to Github Desktop, its not logged in my account. Why? Im using Ubuntu 24.2

Release version

Version 3.4.2-linux1 (x64)

Operating system

Linux Ubuntu 24.2

Steps to reproduce the behavior

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[rong-xiaoli]

Same issue, no response, Debian 12 bookworm.

[konotorii]

Same issue on kubuntu 24.04

[rong-xiaoli]

I guess it's not GitHub desktop's fault, I met the same problem with Unity Hub today, the Unity Hub didn't response to the login protocol. The Unity Hub protocol is: unityhub:// and GitHub desktop's protocol is neither supported.
Edit 1: got this thread: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/ZERZXDKGTJXBAEVMBTOAEI32EQ4VOK4L/
This thread is about the magnet URI things and almost the same issue, small difference is that magnet URI have a default application, but neither GitHub login URI nor Unity Hub URI have default application.
The thread is sooo long that it has made me headache. Suggest concluding the solution of the thread.

[rong-xiaoli]

I got a solution, but it's just a temporary one as it doesn't solve the basic issue.
You can login to GitHub like this:

Step 1: find the binary executable file of GitHub Desktop

For me it's in /usr/bin, so:

cd /usr/bin 

If the file isn't here, you can try:

whereis github-desktop

Step 2: login to GitHub

Execute a GitHub Desktop, be aware that a new window should be launched, or login process will fail, choose File - options - Accounts, choose sign in to GitHub.com, continue with browser.
Then a browser window should pop up, asking to login. After logging in, there should be You are being redirected to the authorized application., below this there's a please visit this setup page to continue. Copy the "the setup page" link, should be like this: x-github-desktop-dev-auth://oauth?code=somecodehereandsomethingelse.

Step 3: copy this and launch GitHub Desktop

Run this command in that terminal:

./github-desktop "x-github-desktop-dev-auth://oauth?code=somecodehereandsomethingelse"

Then you should find yourself logged in to the GitHub Desktop.

This method also works for Unity.

@konotorii @AryFarah This method should be useful for you.