Colabtools: Unable to save notebook to private Github repo

[alexanderwhatley]

Also posted on StackOverflow: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/49805960/google-colab-cannot-access-github-private-repositories

I'm trying to save my colab notebook to a private Github repository, but it, and all of my other private repositories, do not appear in the dropdown list when I click "Save a copy to Github."

[corrieann]

Sorry, we only request the public_repo and gist scopes currently (https://developer.github.com/apps/building-oauth-apps/scopes-for-oauth-apps/). We may add support for this in the future, but currently you'll need to either use a public repo or download the ipynb (File -> Download .ipynb) and manually upload your file to GitHub.

[jakevdp]

Update: private repos are supported (look for the "include private repos" check-box in Colab's github pane).

[7ruth]

The Colab's github pane referred above, is not the pane you get when you are trying to save to github, its the pane you see when you go to File => Open Notebook => click on 'Github' tab and checkbox should be on the top right.

[mirfan899]

It's buggy. Some times it shows repositories and some times not. Also what to do next when we select the repository after authentication? No OK button or any guide go next. I can't clone even after authentication from GitHub.

[KaleabTessera]

For me, I had to go to Tools->Preferences->Request GitHub access to view and edit private repositories and organizations.

[rabernat]

For me, I had to go to Tools->Preferences->Request GitHub access to view and edit private repositories and organizations.

This menu option doesn't exist for me.

It's buggy. Some times it shows [private] repositories and some times not.

I also experienced this. Refreshing the page a couple of times and retrying eventually got my private repos to show up.

[eafpres]

This menu option doesn't exist for me.

It is now Tools, Settings and the option is there and worked for me

[WittmannF]

For me it did not work for organizations, just for private repos. Any hint what could be the problem?

[anujgupta82]

@WittmannF : any solutions?

[WittmannF]

@anujgupta82 I forked the repository into my own Username account. After making the changes and saving from colab I sent a pull request to the organization. Still waiting for a solution where I can directly save into the organization.

[eyalho]

@WittmannF Also for me it did not work for organizations, just for private repo.
Did you found any solution?

[134130U]

I got the same issue to work for organization with public repository.
Please can someone help me?

[rruggi]

Also with the same problem Here, very cumbersome fork process described above.

[Bennyhwanggggg]

Hi, currently getting the same issue with personal private repo, could this be looked at?