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Log in to two GitHub accounts with gh

The GitHub CLI (gh, version 2.40+) keeps several accounts logged in side by side. You log in once per account, then switch with one command.

#Personal account

1. In your browser, sign in to GitHub as your personal account.

2. In the terminal:

   gh auth login

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3. Answer the questions:

   Question	Answer
   Where do you use GitHub?	GitHub.com
   Preferred protocol for Git operations?	HTTPS
   Authenticate Git with your GitHub credentials?	Yes
   How would you like to authenticate?	Login with a web browser

4. gh shows a code like ABCD-1234 and copies it for you. Press Enter.

5. The browser opens github.com/login/device. Paste the code, click Continue, then Authorize.

6. The terminal prints Logged in as you-personal.

#Work account

1. In the browser, sign out of GitHub and sign in as your work account. (Or open the link from step 5 in a private window.)

2. Run the same command again. It adds the account and keeps the first one:

   gh auth login

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#Finish

gh auth setup-git
gh auth status

gh auth status should list both accounts. One of them says Active account: true. That is the one Git uses to push and pull right now.

To change it:

gh auth switch                  # pick from a list
gh auth switch -u you-work      # or name the account

Browser didn't open? Copy the link into the browser yourself. To fix it for next time: gh config set browser brave (use your browser's command name).