# "Log in with GitHub" doesn't seem to work on this discourse instance

**URL:** https://racket.discourse.group/t/log-in-with-github-doesnt-seem-to-work-on-this-discourse-instance/2510
**Category:** Site Feedback
**Created:** [November 17, 2023, 2:11pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/log-in-with-github-doesnt-seem-to-work-on-this-discourse-instance/2510 "2023-11-17T14:11:28Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author: ![tonyg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/racket.discourse.group/tonyg/32/562_2.png) [@tonyg](https://racket.discourse.group/u/tonyg)
#### Post date: [November 17, 2023, 2:11pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/log-in-with-github-doesnt-seem-to-work-on-this-discourse-instance/2510/1 "2023-11-17T14:11:28Z")

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When signed out, click "Log in" at the top right of the site. Then click "Log in with GitHub" on the modal that appears. Nothing seems to happen. In console, I see:

```scheme
15:09:40.043 Uncaught (in promise) TypeError: this.login.externalLogin is not a function
    externalLoginAction login.js:320
    _run index.ts:665
    _join index.ts:640
    join index.ts:362
    Ember 5
login.js:320:15

```

FWIW 🙂

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### Author: ![spdegabrielle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/racket.discourse.group/spdegabrielle/32/95_2.png) [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)
#### Post date: [November 17, 2023, 6:18pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/log-in-with-github-doesnt-seem-to-work-on-this-discourse-instance/2510/2 "2023-11-17T18:18:46Z")

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Thanks for letting me know.

Using the steps at [Configure GitHub login for Discourse - admins - Discourse Meta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-github-login-for-discourse/13745)

I have reset the client secret and successfully reproduced the issue registering a new user with a different GitHub account in a different browser (successful) - but after logging out I was unable to log back in using the 'Log in with Github' button either.

I have logged this at [GitHub logins can create account but cannot login - support - Discourse Meta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/github-logins-can-create-account-but-cannot-login/285881?u=spdegabrielle)

Best regards,

Stephen

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### Author: ![spdegabrielle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/racket.discourse.group/spdegabrielle/32/95_2.png) [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)
#### Post date: [November 17, 2023, 6:28pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/log-in-with-github-doesnt-seem-to-work-on-this-discourse-instance/2510/3 "2023-11-17T18:28:12Z")

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Update - this was fixed a few minutes ago: [Login via social account is broken for me - #4 by isaac - site feedback - Discourse Meta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-via-social-account-is-broken-for-me/285877/4?u=spdegabrielle)

I suspect we need to wait a short while for the fix be applied as we have free hosting thanks to the kind people at Civilized Discourse Construction Kit, Inc. see: [https://free.discourse.group](https://free.discourse.group)

Best regards,  
Stephen