GCM does not prompt for auth on first git call after PATs expire
Author: whitneyschmidtCreated Sep 19, 2024Updated Jul 27, 2026
Labelsauth-issue
Version
2.5.1+90d5f897f164a8fe07d2aa3bf7db439b0b4e03ea
Operating system
Windows
OS version or distribution
Windows 11
Git hosting provider(s)
Azure DevOps
Other hosting provider
No response
(Azure DevOps only) What format is your remote URL?
https://{org}.visualstudio.com
Can you access the remote repository directly in the browser?
Yes, I can access the repository
Expected behavior
GCM will prompt for auth on the first git.exe call after my PAT expires.
Actual behavior
GCM will not prompt for auth on the first git.exe call after my PAT expires, I am required to make a second git.exe call for GCM to prompt.
Logs
No response
Source: git-ecosystem/git-credential-manager