HOW TO CREATE A GITHUB PERSONAL ACCESS TOKEN (STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE 2026)
How to create a GitHub personal access token in 2026.
In this step-by-step tutorial, you'll learn how to create a GitHub personal access token so you can authenticate with GitHub, connect apps, access repositories, use Git over HTTPS, manage API access, and keep your account secure. This beginner-friendly guide covers GitHub token settings, classic tokens, fine-grained tokens, repository permissions, expiration dates, token security, and common access token issues.
In this video, you'll learn:
How to create a GitHub personal access token
How to open GitHub developer settings
How to choose between fine-grained and classic tokens
How to set token permissions and repository access
How to choose an expiration date for your token
How to copy and store your GitHub token safely
How to use a personal access token for Git or API access
Common GitHub personal access token issues and how to fix them
This tutorial is beginner-friendly and perfect for developers, coding beginners, students, DevOps beginners, automation builders, and anyone using GitHub authentication for repositories or integrations.
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