Can't find GitHub invitation to join repo?
GithubGithub Problem Overview
I've been invited to join a GitHub repo. I've seen on the team leads computer that I definitely have been invited. However I haven't received an email and I can't see any notifications when I log into GitHub. How can I find my invite and join the repo?
Github Solutions
Solution 1 - Github
If you got invited to join a GitHub organization (or a team within a organization), then you can see this invite on the following link:
If you want to accept a repository invite, then you can use this schema:
Solution 2 - Github
I had an invitation from 6 hours ago but the only way I was able to view it was by going directly to the project page.
Here a screenshot:
Solution 3 - Github
You can get the repository link from the person who invited you and just add /invitations at the end of that URL.
e.g.
https://github.com/<UserName>/<RepositoryName>/invitations
Make sure you are already logged in to the GitHub account for which invitation was sent.
Solution 4 - Github
Accept is through the email or a project page.
Solution 5 - Github
I was trying to add a collaborator who had kept his e-mail private. That meant that he could not receive the invitation either directly via e-mail or by checking his notifications on Github.
Also, the link method suggested above: https://github.com/PUT_ORGANIZATION_NAME_HERE/PUT_REPOSITORY_NAME_HERE/invitations
Gave my collaborator a 404 error. Once they made his e-mail public, all of the above methods worked.
Worth knowing. Tough on newbies!
Solution 6 - Github
Go to the repo page , if you know the name, by typing it in the url after github.com. Eg. github.com/developersgithubname/projectname. Once there, you can accept or deny the request.