"Publish to GitHub" defaults to broken HTTPS remote instead of SSH
@lszomoru is already working on this.
Since May 27, 2026.
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Description
Type: Bug
Steps to Reproduce:
- Click "Publish to GitHub" on a new local repository.
- Check the remote URL
git remote -v.
Actual Behavior:
It configures an HTTPS Github Repo url https://github.com/.... Because GitHub requires SSH/tokens for authentication, subsequent terminal pushes fail immediately. The initial push only works because of VS Code's temporary OAuth helper.
Expected Behavior:
It should configure an SSH remote git@github.com:... so subsequent pushes actually work.
VS Code version: Code 1.121.0 (f6cfa2ea2403534de03f069bdf160d06451ed282, 2026-05-19T11:51:53+02:00)
OS version: Linux x64 7.0.0-15-generic
Modes:
System Info
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| CPUs | Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8250U CPU @ 1.60GHz (8 x 2673) |
| GPU Status | 2d_canvas: enabled GPU0: VENDOR= 0x10de, DEVICE=0x174d, DRIVER_VENDOR=Mesa, DRIVER_VERSION=26.0.3 GPU1: VENDOR= 0x8086, DEVICE=0x5917, DRIVER_VENDOR=Mesa, DRIVER_VERSION=26.0.3 ACTIVE Machine model name: Machine model version: direct_rendering_display_compositor: disabled_off_ok gpu_compositing: enabled multiple_raster_threads: enabled_on opengl: enabled_on rasterization: enabled raw_draw: disabled_off_ok skia_graphite: disabled_off trees_in_viz: disabled_off video_decode: enabled video_encode: disabled_software vulkan: disabled_off webgl: enabled webgl2: enabled webgpu: disabled_off webnn: disabled_off |
| Load (avg) | 1, 1, 0 |
| Memory (System) | 14.99GB (2.57GB free) |
| Process Argv | --crash-reporter-id 3ec79145-0ace-4d1e-949a-f50f798864e0 |
| Screen Reader | no |
| VM | 0% |
| DESKTOP_SESSION | ubuntu |
| XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP | ubuntu:GNOME |
| XDG_SESSION_DESKTOP | ubuntu |
| XDG_SESSION_TYPE | wayland |
Extensions (20)
| Extension | Author (truncated) | Version |
|---|---|---|
| rust-bundle | 1Yi | 1.0.0 |
| calva | bet | 2.0.588 |
| calva-spritz | bet | 1.0.5 |
| rust-syntax | dus | 0.6.1 |
| dependi | fil | 0.7.22 |
| markdown-converter | man | 5.2.1 |
| debugpy | ms- | 2026.6.0 |
| python | ms- | 2026.4.0 |
| vscode-pylance | ms- | 2026.2.1 |
| vscode-python-envs | ms- | 1.30.0 |
| jupyter | ms- | 2025.9.1 |
| jupyter-keymap | ms- | 1.1.2 |
| jupyter-renderers | ms- | 1.3.0 |
| vscode-jupyter-cell-tags | ms- | 0.1.9 |
| vscode-jupyter-slideshow | ms- | 0.1.6 |
| cmake-tools | ms- | 1.23.52 |
| cpp-devtools | ms- | 0.5.13 |
| cpptools | ms- | 1.32.2 |
| cpptools-extension-pack | ms- | 1.5.1 |
| rust-analyzer | rus | 0.3.2913 |
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