# Connecting a GitHub account to Passport

This guide gives instructions on connecting a GitHub account to Gitcoin Passport and outlines any known issues.

### Prerequisites

* A GitHub account

### How to verify your GitHub

Step 1: [Go to passport.gitcoin.co](https://passport.gitcoin.co/) and connect your wallet.

Step 2: Click **Connect Account** on the GitHub stamp card.

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Step 3: Select the toggles you want to use for your stamp then click **Verify.**

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Step 4: A GitHub browser window will open. Click **authorize gitcoinco** to allow Gitcoin Passport to calculate your score.

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Step 5: A signature request modal will pop up. Read it carefully and then click **Sign**.

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Step 6: Return to the passport browser window and confirm your account is now verified.

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You can confirm this by seeing the button that previously read as Connect Account will now say **Verified**. Alternatively, [you can inspect the Passport JSON.](https://support.gitcoin.co/gitcoin-knowledge-base/~/changes/u95K1LIg4EpcHUmS8Khm/gitcoin-passport/common-questions/how-to-access-your-passport-json)

### Still not working?

If you're unable to connect after following these steps, you can talk to the support team through the chat window (bottom right) on this page and many of our product pages, and we'll try to help resolve your issue.