Authorization

The first time you share a file from a particular Git provider, you must grant access via an OAuth flow.

Relevant when using the Individual Access (OAuth 2.0) authentication method.

See Authentication methods

Authorizing a Git provider

When adding a link from a Git provider for the first time you will be promted to authorize Git for Confluence to access that Git provider. This authorization is done via OAuth.

After authorizing the Git provider you will be able to share Git files that you can access.

Authorizing a Git provider

When authorizing, make sure that you check all desired repositories.

Withdraw authorization for a Git provider

Withdrawing authorization for a Git provider can be done via the providers. Below are a few examples for where to find more information:

• BitBucket: https://bitbucket.org/account/settings/app-authorizations/
• GitHub: https://github.com/settings/applications
• GitLab: https://gitlab.com/-/profile/applications
• Azure DevOps https://dev.azure.com/YOURUSERNAME/_usersSettings/authorizations

On these pages you can withdraw authorization for Git for Confluence to access your Git files.