Unable to Push/Pull to Git Repository – HTTP 403 Error

[amankhanak47]

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I’m unable to push or pull from the repository. Every attempt results in the following error:

The requested URL returned error: 403

[navyasrees]

got the same error 3 min ago. now its working fine for me 👍

[amankhanak47]

yeah thank you for your reply, now its working for me too

[klentcalderon71-pixel]

How???

[Adesh-1]

that's the server glitch, don't be panic it will be resolved automatically in couple of time.

[klentcalderon71-pixel]

Nah I don't think so I have that same problem everytime I push🙂

[Adesh-1]

so update your browser once it may be a glitch

[shriram7057]

[ARORA288]

1️⃣ Reset Your Git Credentials (Most Common Fix)
If your stored GitHub credentials are outdated or invalid, GitHub will return a 403 error.
On Windows:
Open Control Panel
Go to Credential Manager
Select Windows Credentials
Remove any entry related to github.com
After this, run git push or git pull again.
You will be prompted to enter:
Your GitHub username
Your Personal Access Token (PAT)
⚠️ Note: GitHub no longer supports password-based authentication for Git operations.
2️⃣ Ensure Your Personal Access Token (PAT) Has Proper Permissions
Your PAT must include the following scope at minimum:
repo
If this permission is missing, GitHub will reject the request with a 403 error.
3️⃣ Verify You Have Write Access to the Repository
If the repository is private or belongs to an organization, make sure your GitHub account has one of the following roles:
Write
Maintain
Admin
Without sufficient permissions, GitHub will block push operations.
4️⃣ Retry After a Short Wait
In rare cases, GitHub may experience temporary authentication issues. Waiting a few minutes and retrying has resolved the problem for some users.

[ARORA288]

1️⃣ Reset Your Git Credentials (Most Common Fix)
If your stored GitHub credentials are outdated or invalid, GitHub will return a 403 error.
On Windows:
Open Control Panel
Go to Credential Manager
Select Windows Credentials
Remove any entry related to github.com
After this, run git push or git pull again.
You will be prompted to enter:
Your GitHub username
Your Personal Access Token (PAT)
⚠️ Note: GitHub no longer supports password-based authentication for Git operations.
2️⃣ Ensure Your Personal Access Token (PAT) Has Proper Permissions
Your PAT must include the following scope at minimum:
repo
If this permission is missing, GitHub will reject the request with a 403 error.
3️⃣ Verify You Have Write Access to the Repository
If the repository is private or belongs to an organization, make sure your GitHub account has one of the following roles:
Write
Maintain
Admin
Without sufficient permissions, GitHub will block push operations.
4️⃣ Retry After a Short Wait
In rare cases, GitHub may experience temporary authentication issues. Waiting a few minutes and retrying has resolved the problem for some users.