git-ecosystem / git-ecosystem/git-credential-manager
GCM does not open web browser with oauth flow for oauth-enabled provider on macOS
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Description
Version
2.9.1+6760f0ef069c994aa2bb1d703fb374986ee82a3e
Operating system
macOS
OS version or distribution
macOS Tahoe 26.6.2
Git hosting provider(s)
Other - please describe below
Other hosting provider
Self hosted Forgejo instance, with oauth configured.
(Azure DevOps only) What format is your remote URL?
None
Can you access the remote repository directly in the browser?
Yes, I can access the repository
Expected behavior
GCM opens browser window to complete oauth flow on my forgejo instance.
Actual behavior
GCM opens popup prompting for username and password - which is incompatible with my instance's configuration.
Logs
No response
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the OAuth-enabled Forgejo login with GCM 2.9.1 on macOS and compare it with a provider that opens a browser. Trace the provider selection and authentication entry point, then verify that the Forgejo flow opens the browser instead of showing username and password prompts.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp, git, macos
- Domain
- authentication, desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 62/100