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I can't access my repos in DevOps

George Hendrickson 181 Reputation points
2026-04-24T10:16:19.8033333+00:00

I can't access my repos in DevOps anymore. Is something down?

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  1. George Hendrickson 181 Reputation points
    2026-04-25T14:25:05.3033333+00:00

    I figured out the issue. I had to set my user access to Basic and they came back. I'm saved! lol.. those repos are my training projects for self development. Thats where I exercise my coding skills to use later for actual work.

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  2. AI answer

    2026-04-24T10:16:41.0266667+00:00

    Azure DevOps itself might be healthy while access is blocked by authentication or permission issues. Use these steps to isolate the problem:

    1. Verify sign-in and identity
      • Go to https://aka.ms/vssignout to fully sign out.
      • Close all browser windows.
      • Open a private/incognito window and sign in again to Azure DevOps.
      • If there are multiple accounts, choose the correct identity that has access to the organization and projects.
    2. Check if access is blocked at the project level
      • If https://dev.azure.com/{orgName} opens but https://dev.azure.com/{orgName}/{projectName} or specific repos return 401 or similar errors, this indicates insufficient permissions.
      • Contact the Azure DevOps administrator and confirm that at least Read permissions are granted for the target project and repositories.
    3. Confirm access level and security groups
      • Ask the administrator to verify:
        • Access level (for example, Stakeholder, Basic, or higher) supports Repos.
        • Membership in appropriate security groups (such as Project Contributors/Readers) and that there is no explicit deny on Repos.
      • If permissions were recently changed, refresh the browser or sign out/in again to ensure the client picks up the new settings.
    4. Check for guest or directory issues (if using Microsoft Entra ID)
      • If using a guest account (B2B), ensure the invitation to the tenant has been accepted.
      • Tenant admins can verify the guest’s invitation status in Microsoft Entra ID and resend the invitation if needed.
    5. Rule out browser or connectivity problems
      • Clear cookies, cached data, and autofill data.
      • Test again from an InPrivate/incognito window.
      • If using Visual Studio, clear cached credentials and re-add the Azure DevOps connection.
      • If on a corporate network, verify that proxies/firewalls allow access to Azure DevOps endpoints.

    If others in the same organization can still access their repos, the issue is almost certainly account, permission, or directory-related rather than a general outage.

    References:

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