Azure DevOps repo getting 404.

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Azure DevOps repo getting 404.

Megha Devaraj 20 Microsoft Employee

Hi team,

I'm getting a 404 when trying to access my Azure DevOps repo source code in the browser:

https://mssqltools.visualstudio.com/ADS%20LiveSite%20Support/_git/SQL-LiveSite-Tools-Guide

We are still able to modify the repo via Git CLI and also our EngHub page which is based on this source code is still working.

https://eng.ms/docs/cloud-ai-platform/azure-data/azure-data-azure-databases/sql-/sql-telemetry/sql-livesite-tools

Please let me know if you need other info.

Thanks,

Megha

Sai Prabhu Naveen Parimi 3,960 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-07-26T03:01:23.7833333+00:00

@Megha Devaraj

It looks like you're encountering a 404 error when trying to access your Azure DevOps repository via the browser, while the Git CLI is working fine. This type of issue can occur for a few reasons. Here are some potential steps to troubleshoot and resolve the issue:

Check Repository URL: Ensure that the URL you're using to access the repository in the browser is correct. Sometimes a malformed URL can lead to a 404 error.

Access Permissions: Verify that you have the necessary permissions to access the repository through the browser. Even if you can modify it via Git CLI, browser access might require additional permissions.

Access from Different Browsers: Sometimes browser caching issues can lead to problems like this. Try accessing the repository from a different browser or an incognito/private mode.

Account is Active: Ensure that your Azure DevOps account is still active and that you are logged in correctly.

Azure DevOps Service Status: Check if there are any ongoing issues with Azure DevOps services that might affect access to repos. You can do this by visiting Azure DevOps Services Status.
Durga Reshma Malthi 11,590 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-07-28T09:01:46.8433333+00:00

Hi Megha Devaraj

Go to Azure DevOps -> https://dev.azure.com/ and ensure you are signed in with the same account that works in the Git CLI.

Clear the cache and cookies in the browser and try to open this link in incognito mode or in different browser.

Go to Azure DevOps -> Select your Project -> Project Settings -> Repositories -> Check if you have required access to the particular repository. Ensure you must be part of it and set all Permissions to Allow. Under Organization settings -> Permissions ->Ensure you must be part of Project Collection Administrators, if not then go to Members section -> Add your username. And then go to Permissions section -> Under Repos, set Allow to all the permissions.

Ensure your access level is Basic or Higher like Stakeholder.

Also check whether the repo was renamed or moved and ensure you have the access for the project.

Hope this helps!

Please Let me know if you have any queries.
Megha Devaraj 20 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2025-07-28T19:34:04.84+00:00

Hi Durga,

In my Project settings, I am not even able to see Repositories which you mentioned:

I can see our repo exists still as a wiki, but I can't see it as a Repo/source code:
https://mssqltools.visualstudio.com/ADS%20LiveSite%20Support/_wiki/wikis/SQL-LiveSite-Tools-Guide/275/README

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Sai Prabhu Naveen Parimi 3,960 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-07-26T03:01:23.7833333+00:00

@Megha Devaraj

It looks like you're encountering a 404 error when trying to access your Azure DevOps repository via the browser, while the Git CLI is working fine. This type of issue can occur for a few reasons. Here are some potential steps to troubleshoot and resolve the issue:

Check Repository URL: Ensure that the URL you're using to access the repository in the browser is correct. Sometimes a malformed URL can lead to a 404 error.

Access Permissions: Verify that you have the necessary permissions to access the repository through the browser. Even if you can modify it via Git CLI, browser access might require additional permissions.

Access from Different Browsers: Sometimes browser caching issues can lead to problems like this. Try accessing the repository from a different browser or an incognito/private mode.

Account is Active: Ensure that your Azure DevOps account is still active and that you are logged in correctly.

Azure DevOps Service Status: Check if there are any ongoing issues with Azure DevOps services that might affect access to repos. You can do this by visiting Azure DevOps Services Status.
Durga Reshma Malthi 11,590 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-07-28T09:01:46.8433333+00:00

Hi Megha Devaraj

Go to Azure DevOps -> https://dev.azure.com/ and ensure you are signed in with the same account that works in the Git CLI.

Clear the cache and cookies in the browser and try to open this link in incognito mode or in different browser.

Go to Azure DevOps -> Select your Project -> Project Settings -> Repositories -> Check if you have required access to the particular repository. Ensure you must be part of it and set all Permissions to Allow. Under Organization settings -> Permissions ->Ensure you must be part of Project Collection Administrators, if not then go to Members section -> Add your username. And then go to Permissions section -> Under Repos, set Allow to all the permissions.

Ensure your access level is Basic or Higher like Stakeholder.

Also check whether the repo was renamed or moved and ensure you have the access for the project.

Hope this helps!

Please Let me know if you have any queries.
Megha Devaraj 20 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2025-07-28T19:34:04.84+00:00

Hi Durga,

In my Project settings, I am not even able to see Repositories which you mentioned:

I can see our repo exists still as a wiki, but I can't see it as a Repo/source code:
https://mssqltools.visualstudio.com/ADS%20LiveSite%20Support/_wiki/wikis/SQL-LiveSite-Tools-Guide/275/README

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Go to Project Settings -> Overview -> Ensure the Repos option is switched to On.
If it is greyed out, then go to Organization Settings -> Microsoft Entra ID -> Connect to Microsoft directory. Go to Azure Portal -> Microsoft Entra ID -> Groups -> Search for the group named something like ADO-MSSQLTOOLS-ADS_LIVESITE_SUPPORT-PA-JIT. Add yourself or a valid admin group to it -> Wait for replication (can take up to 1 hour), then refresh Azure DevOps and check if the Repos toggle becomes editable.
Go to Organization Settings -> Users -> Check Access level, it should be basic or higher. Stakeholder will not work.
Under Organization Settings -> Permissions -> Ensure you must be part of Project Collection Administrator and then under Permissions section -> Set Allow to all permissions.
Try this URL once - https://mssqltools.visualstudio.com/ADS%20LiveSite%20Support/_git/ - This should list all repos in the project

Hope this helps!

Please Let me know if you have any queries.

Megha Devaraj 20 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2025-07-30T16:59:57.48+00:00

Thanks Durga! We were able to ask the org-level owner to switch on the repos again.

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