WinPaletter allows you to connect your GitHub account to unlock advanced store and theme management features. This page explains why GitHub sign-in is required, what permissions are requested, and how your data is handled.

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By signing up with GitHub, WinPaletter can:

• Create and manage your personal fork of the WinPaletter Store repository.
• Upload, update, and manage your custom themes.
• Optionally allow you to contribute your work to the community.

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GitHub authentication is necessary to enable the following features:

WinPaletter automatically forks the official WinPaletter Store repository to your GitHub account.
This fork acts as your personal theme repository.

You can:

• Upload new themes
• Update existing themes
• Manage your theme repository directly from WinPaletter

• Send themes publication request (pull requests) → Share your themes publicly

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WinPaletter requests GitHub’s repo scope (advanced repository access).

This includes permission to:

• Access repository code
• Create and manage issues
• Create and manage pull requests
• Access and edit wikis
• Modify repository settings
• Manage webhooks
• Handle collaboration invites
• Access organization projects and team management (if applicable)

GitHub requires the repo scope for applications that:

• Fork repositories
• Commit changes
• Push updates
• Create pull requests on your behalf

Without this scope, theme publishing and store integration would not function.

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WinPaletter is focusing on protecting your privacy and ensuring security:

• Your GitHub token and credentials are stored securely in Windows Credential Manager.
• Your GitHub password is never directly stored by WinPaletter.
• See also: GitHub Manager and security analysis

• Read/write access to public and private repositories is required for full functionality.
• Access is limited to operations needed for theme and store management.

You can revoke WinPaletter’s access at any time, by signing out.

Once revoked, WinPaletter will no longer have access to your repositories.

If you prefer separation from your main GitHub account:

• Create and use a secondary GitHub account specifically for WinPaletter.

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Follow these steps to connect your GitHub account and enable theme upload and publishing.

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You can begin using one of the following methods:

Method 1	Method 2
Click the Users button on the main form to open the user dashboard.	Open WinPaletter Store, then click the Users button to open the user dashboard.

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• Read the information displayed.
• Click Sign up to continue.

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A browser window will automatically open for GitHub authentication.

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Select the GitHub account you want to connect.

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GitHub will request a verification code.

• Copy the code provided by WinPaletter using the button shown below.
• Paste it into the browser page.

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• Review the requested permissions.
• Click Continue to approve.

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If your GitHub account uses 2FA:

• Enter your authentication code.
• Continue to complete the process.

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Once authentication is complete:

• The browser will confirm successful connection.
• WinPaletter will also display a success message.

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Your username and avatar will appear on the main form, confirming that you are signed in.

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Each time you open WinPaletter, it will automatically sign you in using credentials stored in Windows Credential Manager.

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To disconnect your GitHub account:

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You can sign out using one of the following methods:

Method 1	Method 2
Click the Users button on the main form and choose sign out.	Open WinPaletter Store, then click the Users button and choose sign out.

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• Your saved GitHub credentials will be removed from Windows Credential Manager.
• A browser page will open allowing you to revoke WinPaletter’s access.
• Revoke access manually from that page to fully disconnect.

You are now signed out.

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• Introduction
• Use GitHub manager to manage and upload themes
• GitHub Manager and security analysis