cannot see repository in devops

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cannot see repository in devops

pierre shiraziefard 45

This used to work last month, I do not see the repository anymore. Last time it was a mystery after submitting a support request and then in a few days it started working. Now it's off again.

Rakesh Mishra 9,585 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-06-01T15:10:13.9766667+00:00
Hello Pierre shiraziefard,

The common reasons to lose visibility of your repositories in Azure DevOps is almost always due to one of three configuration settings below. Please work through these steps in order to restore your access and let me know if it works.

Verify Your Access Level The most frequent cause is being assigned the Stakeholder access level, which does not include access to the Repos service.

Navigate to your Organization Settings (bottom left of the sidebar).

Select Users under the "General" section.

Locate your account and check the Access Level column.

If it is set to Stakeholder, you must contact your Organization Owner or a Project Collection Administrator to change your access level to Basic or higher.

Reference: About access levels

Check if the 'Repos' Service is Enabled
Even with "Basic" access, the Repos tab may be hidden if the service has been toggled off for the project.

Navigate to your project.

Select Project settings (bottom left of the sidebar).

Under the General section, click Overview.

Look for the Azure DevOps services list and ensure the toggle for Repos is set to On.

Review Repository-Level Permissions
If you have Basic access and the service is enabled, you may lack specific permissions for the repository.

Go to Project settings > Repositories.

Select the specific repository you are missing.

Click the Security tab.

Search for your username or the team group you belong to.

Ensure that the Read permission is set to Allow. Note that if a permission is inherited as "Deny," it will override any "Allow" setting.

Reference: Set Git repository permissions

If above steps does not work, please share the old support request in Private messages to look into this.

Note: This response is drafted with the help of AI systems.
Rakesh Mishra 9,585 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-06-02T12:04:43.1133333+00:00

Hi @pierre shiraziefard , following up to see if you had a chance to check my previous response and if it was helpful. Please do let me know if you're still facing the issue and need any further assistance on this.
pierre shiraziefard 45 Reputation points

2026-06-02T12:43:15.15+00:00

will check it out today, thanks.
Rakesh Mishra 9,585 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-06-04T11:26:45.8866667+00:00

Hi @pierre shiraziefard , did you get a chance to check it.
pierre shiraziefard 45 Reputation points

2026-06-04T13:14:10.81+00:00

Still does not work, not able to see my repo. I have tried all the suggestions (private window, etc...)
Rakesh Mishra 9,585 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-06-04T13:18:19.29+00:00

Could you please share the old support request in Private messages to look into this.

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Rakesh Mishra 9,585 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-06-01T15:10:13.9766667+00:00

Hello Pierre shiraziefard,

The common reasons to lose visibility of your repositories in Azure DevOps is almost always due to one of three configuration settings below. Please work through these steps in order to restore your access and let me know if it works.

Verify Your Access Level The most frequent cause is being assigned the Stakeholder access level, which does not include access to the Repos service.

Navigate to your Organization Settings (bottom left of the sidebar).

Select Users under the "General" section.

Locate your account and check the Access Level column.

If it is set to Stakeholder, you must contact your Organization Owner or a Project Collection Administrator to change your access level to Basic or higher.

Reference: About access levels

Check if the 'Repos' Service is Enabled
Even with "Basic" access, the Repos tab may be hidden if the service has been toggled off for the project.

Navigate to your project.

Select Project settings (bottom left of the sidebar).

Under the General section, click Overview.

Look for the Azure DevOps services list and ensure the toggle for Repos is set to On.

Review Repository-Level Permissions
If you have Basic access and the service is enabled, you may lack specific permissions for the repository.

Go to Project settings > Repositories.

Select the specific repository you are missing.

Click the Security tab.

Search for your username or the team group you belong to.

Ensure that the Read permission is set to Allow. Note that if a permission is inherited as "Deny," it will override any "Allow" setting.

Reference: Set Git repository permissions

If above steps does not work, please share the old support request in Private messages to look into this.

Note: This response is drafted with the help of AI systems.
Rakesh Mishra 9,585 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-06-02T12:04:43.1133333+00:00

Hi @pierre shiraziefard , following up to see if you had a chance to check my previous response and if it was helpful. Please do let me know if you're still facing the issue and need any further assistance on this.
pierre shiraziefard 45 Reputation points

2026-06-02T12:43:15.15+00:00

will check it out today, thanks.
Rakesh Mishra 9,585 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-06-04T11:26:45.8866667+00:00

Hi @pierre shiraziefard , did you get a chance to check it.
pierre shiraziefard 45 Reputation points

2026-06-04T13:14:10.81+00:00

Still does not work, not able to see my repo. I have tried all the suggestions (private window, etc...)
Rakesh Mishra 9,585 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-06-04T13:18:19.29+00:00

Could you please share the old support request in Private messages to look into this.

Answer 1

Based on similar issues, the most common causes when repositories disappear in Azure DevOps are:

The signed-in identity or directory changed

Being signed in with the wrong identity or tenant can hide organizations and repos.
Sign out completely, then sign back in with the correct identity:
1. Close all browsers.
2. Open a private/incognito window.
3. Go to https://aka.ms/vssignout to sign out.
4. After redirect to dev.azure.microsoft.com, sign in again and choose the correct identity/tenant.
Also verify which account is signed in at https://app.vssps.visualstudio.com/profile/view and select the directory that contains the Azure DevOps organization.

Access level or permissions changed

After subscription or billing changes, users can lose access to Azure Repos if their access level is downgraded (for example, to Stakeholder) or repo permissions are removed.
Ask an organization/project admin to:
- Go to Organization settings → Users and confirm the account has a Basic (or higher) access level, not Stakeholder.
- Go to Project settings → Repos → Security and ensure the account has at least Read (and if needed, Contribute) permissions on the missing repositories.

Organization/repo moved or renamed

If the Azure DevOps organization URL, project, or repo was renamed or moved, it can appear as if the repo disappeared when actually it is under a different org/project path. Confirm with an admin whether any structural changes were made.

If the issue is intermittent and previously resolved after support intervention, it is likely related to identity/tenant selection or access configuration rather than a problem with the repo itself.

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