Could not generate fine-grained personal access token for access to REST API

[marinmarkov]

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What I tried:

• Followed guidance steps to create the token.
• Got to the Fine-grained personal access tokens page in the settings, then pressed 'Generate new token' button.
  • In the form defined:
    • Name
    • Me as Resource owner
    • Default expiration
    • Only selected repositories for Repository access, with single repo selected
    • In Permissions selected read/write for Contents
    • Pressed 'Generate token' button. It simply took me to the Fine-grained personal access tokens page where I started from - did not show me the token, simply the page with the 'No fine-grained tokens created' message.
• From somewhere in the universe there were some hints that I addressed:
  • Checked that my email is verified.
  • Tried in Chrome and Safari.
  • Disabled ad blocks.

Was interesting that I was able to create the classic token, but I need the fine grained one.

Any hints or guidance to get the token generated is appreciated.

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[Guillaume-VanDerSypt]

Hi,
I share the same issue here

[ebndev]

Hi @marinmarkov, thanks for being a part of the GitHub Community!

Are you still experiencing this issue? I wasn't able to replicate the problem however, I can track this bug / feedback to escalate if it's not working for you.

[marinmarkov]

Works like a charm now! cc @Guillaume-VanDerSypt

[tguana33]

Hello! I am facing the same problem. Is there any update on this matter?

[marinmarkov]

Was later able to generate the token, was resolved for me.

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