Github desktop for mac cannot login

Question

I'm new to github and I've just downloaded github desktop for mac (v217), but i cannot login, it always says "could not reach server". Image : the error msg

I've tried :

• Both my username and email for 'Login';
• Reinstall github desktop;
• Login with Git by trying "git push" to my repo and succeeded;
• And there is no problem with my login on github.com

Thank you for the help ;)

Solution 1

We ran into this same problem. The solution for us was to have the new user check their e-mail and authenticate their account with GitHub. After we did that we no longer received the vague error message.

Solution 2

I've ran into the same problem. I solved it by:

1. logging into the web site

2. then going to https://github.com/settings/applications (Or menu Settings/Authorized Applications)

3. revoking the access to "Github for MAC"

4.Then I had to sign in from the Desktop app 2-3 times before it worked again.