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I never set up my 2FA yet gitHub is asking me to use one on my main coding computer refusing to allow me to sign in with username and correct password. How do I fix it?
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It sounds like your account is prompting for two-factor authentication (2FA) even though you never set it up. This can happen if:

GitHub previously required 2FA on your account for security reasons.

Your account is part of an organization that enforces 2FA.

There’s a cached session or credential manager on your computer that’s causing GitHub to think 2FA is required.

Here’s how to fix it:

Try signing in via the web browser:

Go to GitHub.com
and sign in with your username and password.

If 2FA is requested and you never set it up, click the “I don’t have access to my 2FA device” link. GitHub will guide you through account recovery.

Check your email:

Sometimes GitHub sends instructions to verify your identity when 2FA is unexpectedly required. Look for an email from GitHub with the subject containing “GitHub account recovery”.

Clear stored credentials on your computer:

On Windows: search for Credential Manager → remove any GitHub credentials.

On macOS: open Keychain Access → remove GitHub.com passwords.

On Linux: remove any stored GitHub tokens in your credential helper (git config --global --unset credential.helper).
After clearing, try signing in again in your browser.

Contact GitHub Support if you’re still locked out:

Go to GitHub Support
→ “Account recovery”.

Provide your username (Ctrl_qcvh) and follow their verification steps. They can help reset 2FA requirements if your account hasn’t set it up.

Important: Avoid repeatedly trying random codes or resetting 2FA yourself—it can lock your account temporarily. Recovery via GitHub Support is the safest approach.