Purpose
Login loops, rejected PATs, or the wrong list after switching accounts. App Store is Web OAuth only. PAT and Device Flow are Direct-only.GitHub connection: Web OAuth (MAS) or Direct PAT / Device Flow
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GitHub login never finishes?
GitHub login never finishes?
- Confirm github.com loads
- Sign in to GitHub in a browser, then authorize Starcat
- If the company network blocks the callback, Direct can use a PAT; App Store cannot See Account connection.
Getting Started never checks sync?
Getting Started never checks sync?
You must tap toolbar sync. See Quickstart.
Token / session 401?
Token / session 401?
Sign in again. PAT users mint a new GitHub token and paste it (Direct only).
How do I switch GitHub accounts?
How do I switch GitHub accounts?
Sidebar avatar → sign out → sign in. Data is isolated per account.
Which PAT scopes?
Which PAT scopes?
Classic:
read:user + public_repo. Fine-grained: read user and public repo metadata as GitHub currently labels them. PAT UI is Direct-only.