How to access bitbucket using app password

Question

I have created an app password as explained here

But now, how do I access the repository using this app password?
What will be the url?
Can someone direct me to a page showing an example please?

The below is a code for github. How do I do it for bitbucket?

var githubToken = "[token]";
var url = "https://github.com/[username]/[repository]/archive/[sha1|tag].zip";
var path = @"[local path]";


using (var client = new System.Net.Http.HttpClient())
{
    var credentials = string.Format(System.Globalization.CultureInfo.InvariantCulture, "{0}:", githubToken);
    credentials = Convert.ToBase64String(System.Text.Encoding.ASCII.GetBytes(credentials));
    client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Authorization = new System.Net.Http.Headers.AuthenticationHeaderValue("Basic", credentials);
    var contents = client.GetByteArrayAsync(url).Result;
    System.IO.File.WriteAllBytes(path, contents);
}

Update

Go to Personal Settings and then App Passwords as shown below.

You ask about Bitbucket, but your code references `githubToken` and `https://github.com/`. Which system are you actually trying to use? — ChrisGPT was on strike, Oct 06 '16 at 23:03
@Chris, github is only an example : The below is a code for github. How do I do it for bitbucket? — JRichardsz, Jan 28 '17 at 23:42

score 132 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 14 '20 at 21:16

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Since the question was "how do I access the repository" - maybe this is useful for somebody:
You can also use a Bitbucket "App Password" to use Git over HTTPS.

git clone https://USERNAME:APP_PASSWORD@bitbucket.org/OWNER/REPO.git

(Or, if you want to avoid storing the password in plaintext:
Omit :APP_PASSWORD in the URL above, and just provide the App Password when prompted by Git.)

This may be useful for CI (although Git over SSH might be better).

answered Jun 14 '20 at 21:16

mh8020

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IF you already cloned repository, use this `git remote set-url origin https://USERNAME:APP_PASSWORD@bitbucket.org/OWNER/REPO.git` – junho Mar 17 '21 at 02:09
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ok. It really isn't obvious. You need to set your Remote URL/Path in SourceTree Settings as follows https://:@bitbucket.org/path-to-source-master/src/master/ The user name is the main account user name, which is found under Bitbucket profile settings (Username) under Account Settings at https://bitbucket.org/account/settings/ The app password is set in https://bitbucket.org/account/settings/app-passwords/ – David Lipschitz Mar 14 '22 at 12:51
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Seems like this method is exposing the password in clear text.. – QT-1 May 07 '22 at 00:12

score 110 · Accepted Answer · edited Aug 06 '22 at 22:08

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You can perform this request as follows:

curl -u "walery2iq:<appPassword>" "https://api.bitbucket.org/2.0/repositories/[yourRepo]"

Important thing here - use your username, not e-mail address. Important because for login on bitbucket itself you are using e-mail and not username :D

You can find your username here:

Settings -> Account settings -> Username

See picture.

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answered Jul 05 '17 at 17:51

Walery Strauch

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Username, not email address, was the key for me using the Bitbucket import UI. Thanks! – Kevin Condon Apr 02 '18 at 20:43

score 75 · Answer 3 · edited Jan 31 '22 at 13:49

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You need to create your "app password" on bitbucket console. Under your Avatar ->Personal Settings ->Access Management ->App Password. Create app password and note it down.

Once done, open your git bash and set the remote origin using -

git remote set-url origin https://<Your_Account_Name>:<App_Password>@bitbucket.org/<Your_Account_Name>/<Repo_Name>.git

edited Jan 31 '22 at 13:49

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answered Jan 31 '22 at 03:12

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In the last part, you are not required to give Account_name again instead need to provide a path for the repo. bitbucket.org/OWNER/REPO.git – mujaffars Mar 10 '22 at 05:10
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this is the one that works for me. but maybe just a little correction: it should be https://:@bitbucket.org/... – dapidmini Mar 14 '22 at 10:49

score 20 · Answer 4 · answered Apr 09 '21 at 10:09

If you have a 2-step verification I was able to clone but not to make a push. This worked for me using git instead of curl:

git push https://<username>:<GENERATED-APP-PASS>@bitbucket.org/<username>/<repo>.git

Generate an app password at https://bitbucket.org/account/admin/app-passwords

score 8 · Answer 5 · answered Jan 27 '22 at 08:17

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git remote set-url origin https://[app-label]:[app-password]@bitbucket.org/[your-repo].git

answered Jan 27 '22 at 08:17

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Did not work. Says invalid credentials after trying to push. Kunal Keshari solution worked. You need Account_Name instead of app-label. And you need to repeat it after bitbucket.org/ – Ville Miekk-oja Mar 05 '22 at 10:36

score 1 · Answer 6 · answered Apr 21 '22 at 10:16

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Git uses libcurl under the hood so one might keep password in ~/.netrc file:

machine bitbucket.org login USER password PAZZ

and avoid leaking password to shell history:

git clone https://$USER@bitbucket.org/$WORKSPACE/$REPO.git

answered Apr 21 '22 at 10:16

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score 1 · Answer 7 · answered Apr 25 '22 at 06:54

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This worked for me, check use credential helper from git settings. That is, preferences-> version control-> To git -> use credential helper

answered Apr 25 '22 at 06:54

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