Can't type password in Git Bash

Question

I have a strange problem I couldn't find anything about on the web.

I'm learning to use BitBucket and I'm following their walkthrough. I'm using Git Bash as the command prompt as they say here.

Whenever I need to enter a password, e.g when cloning a repo, it simply refuses to get any input! I type on the keyboard, but nothing is shown on the screen. The only key it does accept is Enter, and then it says authorization fails because there's no password. I can't type it.

The strange thing is that I can type all other commands, just not this one. Any ideas?

Solution 1

You are typing the password, it just does not give you a visible reaction when entering characters (i.e. no * symbols). So just type your password correctly, press enter and it should work.

Solution 2

There are a few things that can be your problem but first understand that the terminal does let you type your password it just doesn't let you see it for security reasons. Another thing that can fix it is if you are using any numbers in your password try using the keys at the top of the keyboard instead of the keypad. But keep in mind you will not be able to see any of what is going on.

Comments

[tdugan]

this is probably the same problem I'm having. I enter the password, hit return...and it just sits there. nothing happens.