How to clone a repository from Git Hub using SourceTree

[jaumesagues]

I want to download a repository from Git Hub using SourceTree.

I know that I have to generate a token in Git Hub. And I have generated.

Then I select the menu option Tools > Options > Authentication

When I try to add a new account (Git Hub) I enter the following options:

- Hosting Service: Git Hub

- Preferred Protocol: HTTPS.

- Authentication: Personal Access Token ( I have created a Personal Access Token in my Git Hup account)

- I click in "Refresh Personal Access Token". A dialog box is opened where I write my username. I don't know if I have to enter my token or password, but both options fail.

Therefore I can't clone my repository.

[Tomislav Tobijas]

Hi @jaumesagues ,

I've managed to authenticate to GitHub with the following steps:

In GitHub, navigate to:

1. Profile > Settings
2. Click on Developer settings
3. Expand Personal access tokens and click on Tokens (classic) > Generate new token > Generate new token (classic)
4. Add note, set scopes and add expiration date > Copy the token

In Sourcetree, navigate to:

1. Tools > Options
2. Open Authentication tab > Add account
3. Hosting Service: GitHub
   Preferred Protocol: HTTPS
   Authentication: Personal Access Token
4. Click Refresh Personal Access Token
5. In the dialog, enter GitHub username and PAT (from step #4 generated in GitHub)

Note that I'm using the latest Sourcetree version for WIndows. 

Cheers,
Tobi