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Bitbucket App Passwords Deprecated: Switch to API Tokens

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Fixed in latest version All Updated November 13, 2026Based on 5 user reportsHow we research

Quick answer

Bitbucket app passwords no longer work. Create an API token with scopes in your Atlassian account and use it in place of the app password in git, CI and integrations.

Most likely fix: Create an API token with scopes

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

  1. 1. Create an API token with scopes

    1. Go to Atlassian account settings > Security
    2. Select Create and manage API tokens > Create API token with scopes
    3. Name it, set an expiry date, choose Bitbucket as the app
    4. Assign only the permissions you need, create it and copy it (shown once)
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  2. 2. Replace it everywhere

    1. Update CI variables, repository access keys, scripts and integrations with the new token
    2. Tokens cannot be viewed or edited after creation; create a new one instead of recovering
    3. API tokens cannot log in at bitbucket.org or manage workspace settings
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  3. 3. Fix git over HTTPS credentials

    1. Clear the cached credential (macOS Keychain, Windows Credential Manager or git credential reject)
    2. Some users report that git clone needs your Atlassian account email, or x-bitbucket-api-token-auth, as the username with the token as password; this is from community reports, check Atlassian's current docs
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Symptoms

Git over HTTPS, scripts or tools that used an app password fail with HTTP 401 (API) or 410 (git over HTTPS), or ask for credentials again.

Why it happens

  • Atlassian stopped creating app passwords on 9 September 2025
  • Brownouts ran from 9 June 2026, with full removal on 28 July 2026 according to Atlassian community posts
  • Tools such as Sourcetree or CI configs still send the old app password

This guide also covers

  • bitbucket app password deprecated
  • bitbucket app passwords not working
  • bitbucket api token git clone

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