Device Linking Issue: 8-Digit Code Not Found Anywhere

[EthanThePhoenix38]

Hello GitHub Community,

I am currently facing a frustrating issue while trying to link the “Antigravity” app to GitHub on my Mac. The system asks me to provide an 8-digit verification code but offers no instructions on where to find it. The message displayed is:

“Enter the code displayed in the app or the device you’re signing in to. Never use a code sent by someone else.”

Details of the Issue:

• I checked Google Authenticator but only 6-digit codes are available (no 8-digit codes exist there).

• No apps, emails, or notifications on any of my devices provide this 8-digit code.

• I tried using GitHub Mobile on my iPhone, but it does not suggest or display any code either.

Devices Used:

• iPhone

• MacBook

• Windows PC

I am completely stuck in the authentication process. Could anyone please help explain how to retrieve this code or what steps are needed to authenticate successfully?

Any guidance is highly appreciated!

Thank you!

[kbtale]

Hey there!

I ran into this same issue last month. The 8-digit code you need is shown within the Antigravity app itself, not in Google Authenticator or Github Mobile.

When Github asks for the code:

1. Open Antigravity on your Mac.
2. Look for a notification in the bottom-left corner of the app.
3. Enter that 8-digit code into Github's verification prompt.

That should connect them right away. If you don't see the code, try restarting Antigravity and initiating the Github linking again. If that doesn't work, please let me know, I'll be happy to help!

Hope this helps! if this solved your problem, feel free to mark the response as answered. If you're still stuck, just reply back and I will take a look. Happy coding 👍!

[EthanThePhoenix38]

Thanks a lot, but I made it once again, but no code appears... :'((((

[kbtale]

Hmmm, not even the pop-up? It's a pop-up on the bottom left that only appears when you have Antigravity scoped, and there's a small code at the bottom of the pop-up (for some reason it's very small lol)

[EthanThePhoenix38]

hi, Someone finally shown me the way, It is not a pop up, it is just a little box in the windows and non very obvious and sometimes even hidden... no notification... It's very small and not popping at all lol and afterwards, even if you have made the linkl, it continues to say that it is not linked... it is a real issue... and hard to explain. I home that someone in the team can make something because, it is unbeareable lol Using Mac studio M3 Ultra and I am limited by "that" arrrrrrg

thank you!

[Webziro]

I am using a Windows PC and am facing the same challenge, and still can't find the code anywhere within Antigravity

[JoseMLuzu]

Hey, I had the same issue but with Cursor. When Cursor redirected me to Google, it asked for a code. At first, I thought GitHub Mobile would provide it since I was linking GitHub with Cursor. But then I realized the code is actually shown in the Cursor prompt itself the one that notifies you that you’re being redirected to Google

[imdyingdev]

I’m using Windsurf and I’m getting the same issue. When I retry, a native modal pops up with a code before it opens the link in Google.

Yesterday at the office I was using VS Code, and it asked for a 6-digit code from Google Authenticator. Maybe Cursor or Windsurf uses the same login flow, not really sure.

Edited: Idk if you’re talking about logging in to get the code, but this is what I have right now.

[jmc-software-x]

LO ENCUENTRAS EN LA MISTA TERMINAL:
`jmclaren@MacBook-Pro-de-James:~/Development/client-chat-crm/crm-xyzzz% gh auth login

? Where do you use GitHub? GitHub.com
? What is your preferred protocol for Git operations on this host? SSH
? Upload your SSH public key to your GitHub account? /Users/jmclaren/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
? Title for your SSH key: conection-ssh
? How would you like to authenticate GitHub CLI? Login with a web browser

! First copy your one-time code: >>> 6C8C-FE6D <<<
Press Enter to open https://github.com/login/device in your browser...
✓ Authentication complete.

• gh config set -h github.com git_protocol ssh
  ✓ Configured git protocol
  ✓ SSH key already existed on your GitHub account: /Users/jmclaren/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
  ✓ Logged in as jmc-software-x`