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Lost access to Bitbucket repository after logging in with email alias – “Repository not found”

ZONINNOVATIVE
April 14, 2026

Hi Team,

I’m facing an issue accessing my Bitbucket repository after accidentally logging in using an email alias instead of my primary email.

Now, when I try to access it via browser:
example: https://bitbucket.org/workspace/website

I get the error:
Repository not found. You may not have access to this repository or it no longer exists.

Troubleshooting done:

  • Verified git remote:
    example: git@bitbucket.org:workspace/website.git

  • Tried cloning again using SSH, but it fails with the same access error

  • SSH authentication works (ssh -T git@bitbucket.org shows authenticated)

  • Confirmed my SSH key is added to my current Bitbucket account

  • Checked git config, but no user.email is configured

  • Logged in and out with multiple email accounts

Issue:

  • Repository is not visible in UI

  • Unable to clone, pull, or push

Questions:

  1. How can I identify which Bitbucket account owns this repository using an SSH key?

  2. Is there a way to recover access if I used a different email previously?

  3. Can Atlassian support help map my SSH key to the correct account?

  4. How can I confirm whether the repository still exists or has been deleted?

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

1 answer

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Kristian Walker _Adaptavist_
Community Champion
April 15, 2026

Hi ZONINNOVATIVE,

I have clicked the request assistance button, so Atlassian support can see this post and look to help you out.

I hope this information helps.

Regards,

Kristian

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