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How to Logout and Re-Setup Git Credentials on Windows (Command Line Guide)

If you're switching Git accounts or need to reset your credentials on Windows, follow these step-by-step instructions to logout and reconfigure Git:

✅ Step 1: Clear Existing Git Credentials

1. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell

2. Clear cached credentials (if any):

git credential-cache exit

3. If you're using Git Credential Manager (default in Git for Windows), run:

git credential-manager clear

4. Alternatively, manually remove credentials via Windows Credential Manager:

   • Open the Start menu and search for "Credential Manager".

   • Go to the "Windows Credentials" tab.

   • Look for entries like https://github.com and remove them.

👤 Step 2: Reconfigure Git Global Username & Email

Set your Git identity globally using the following commands:

git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "your.email@example.com"

🔁 Step 3: Reauthenticate with the Remote Repository

When you next interact with a remote (clone, pull, or push), Git will prompt you to log in again.

For example:

git clone https://github.com/<username>/<repository>.git

🛑 Important: GitHub no longer supports password authentication via HTTPS. Use a Personal Access Token (PAT) instead of your password when prompted.

✅ Step 4: Verify Git Configuration

Run the following to verify your setup:

git config --list

You should see your correct username, email, and credential helper listed.

🚀 Step 5: Clone the Repository Again

Example:

git clone https://github.com/b2bsmarter/multitenant-frontend.git

Git will prompt you to log in via GitHub. Choose your preferred method (browser login, token, etc.) to authenticate.

🎉 That’s it!

You’ve now successfully logged out and reset your Git credentials on Windows. Next time you push or pull, Git will use the new authentication.