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FAQ: GitHub

Common questions about outages, login, push/pull, tokens/SSH, and GitHub Actions.

Updated on 2026-02-01

Frequently asked questions

Is GitHub down?

Check githubstatus.com.

I can’t sign in

  • Confirm email/password.
  • Complete MFA if prompted.
  • Try another browser/private window.

Push/pull failing (auth)

  • HTTPS: token may be expired.
  • SSH: check keys/ssh-agent.

GitHub Actions failing

  • Check logs.
  • Verify secrets/vars.
  • Re-run the workflow and check Actions status.

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