fix "Couldn't clone Stable Diffusion" or "Username for 'https://github.com':"

[w-e-w]

for any new install of stable-diffusion-webui you will incounter an issue during initial installation

Cloning Stable Diffusion into B:\Downloads\sd.webui\webui\repositories\stable-diffusion-stability-ai...
Cloning into 'B:\Downloads\sd.webui\webui\repositories\stable-diffusion-stability-ai'...
Username for 'https://github.com':

or

Cloning Stable Diffusion into B:\GitHub\stable-diffusion-webui\repositories\stable-diffusion-stability-ai...
Cloning into 'B:\GitHub\stable-diffusion-webui\repositories\stable-diffusion-stability-ai'...
remote: Repository not found.
fatal: repository 'https://github.com/Stability-AI/stablediffusion.git/' not found
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "B:\GitHub\stable-diffusion-webui\launch.py", line 53, in <module>
    main()
  File "B:\GitHub\stable-diffusion-webui\launch.py", line 44, in main
    prepare_environment()
  File "B:\GitHub\stable-diffusion-webui\modules\launch_utils.py", line 443, in prepare_environment
    git_clone(stable_diffusion_repo, repo_dir('stable-diffusion-stability-ai'), "Stable Diffusion", stable_diffusion_commit_hash)
  File "B:\GitHub\stable-diffusion-webui\modules\launch_utils.py", line 189, in git_clone
    run(f'"{git}" clone --config core.filemode=false "{url}" "{dir}"', f"Cloning {name} into {dir}...", f"Couldn't clone {name}", live=True)
  File "B:\GitHub\stable-diffusion-webui\modules\launch_utils.py", line 113, in run
    raise RuntimeError("\n".join(error_bits))
RuntimeError: Couldn't clone Stable Diffusion.
Command: "git" clone --config core.filemode=false "https://github.com/Stability-AI/stablediffusion.git" "B:\GitHub\stable-diffusion-webui\repositories\stable-diffusion-stability-ai"
Error code: 128

the cause of the issue is because during the initial installation webui will clone (download) additional code form the repository https://github.com/Stability-AI/stablediffusion, since some days ago this repository is no longer available due to either being removed or private, as webui is unable to download required code it fails to install

this clone is only done if the <sd-webui-dir>/repositories/stable-diffusion-stability-ai is not found, existing installations that has already cloned the repo won't be affected

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Fix: we have updated the dev branch

on the dev branch we now update webui so that it clone the requred code from a frok https://github.com/w-e-w/stablediffusion.git
see PR

• update stable_diffusion_repo url #17207

so the simplest thing this thing you can do to fix this issue is to switch to dev branch
this can be done by running the fellowing command in your web-ui directory

git switch dev

it's possible that you may need to run git pull after you switch the branch to ensure that the code is updated

git pull

Alternatively fix

as the fixed is only applied to the dev branch, if for some reason you're using an alternative version of webui or can't/don't want to switch the dev branch you could configure webui to clone from a different URL by setting the environment variable
STABLE_DIFFUSION_REPO to https://github.com/w-e-w/stablediffusion.git

for Windows (without custom launcher)

add the following line to webui-user.bat

set STABLE_DIFFUSION_REPO=https://github.com/w-e-w/stablediffusion.git

the file should end up looking like this

@echo off

set PYTHON=
set GIT=
set VENV_DIR=
set COMMANDLINE_ARGS=
set STABLE_DIFFUSION_REPO=https://github.com/w-e-w/stablediffusion.git

call webui.bat

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for Linux and Mac

similarly add the following line to webui-user.sh

export STABLE_DIFFUSION_REPO="https://github.com/w-e-w/stablediffusion.git"

For StabilityMatrix

Update: This has been fixed in StabilityMatrix >= v2.15.6

you can add environment variable in the setting
Setting > Environment Variable (Edit Button) > clicke + button then input the follow

Name	Value
STABLE_DIFFUSION_REPO	https://github.com/w-e-w/stablediffusion.git

Click to show screenshot

other launchs may have similar Environment Variable settings, if so the same procedure can be applied

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Windows Generic method

if you are on Windows and using a launcher does not have advanced settings that provide a way for you to add Environment Variable
it is still possible to configure Environment Variables from the operating system level
Steps

1. open Windwos Settings > System
2. goto About section (scroll down, normally it should be the last item)
3. on About click on Advanced system settings to open System Properties
4. on System Properties click on Environment Variables to open Environment Variables
5. on Environment Variables click New
6. input the follow to Variable name and Variable value

Variable name	Variable value
STABLE_DIFFUSION_REPO	https://github.com/w-e-w/stablediffusion.git

7. click OK to confirm adding the new environment variables, (you should a new entry is added)
8. click OK to again confirm again save your changes
9. click OK to again confirm that you confirm for the last time to exit

If you follow the steps correctly you should be able to install web ui in any launcher as normal

Click to show screenshot

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Last resort fix

if you are unable to accomplish any of the above methods the last resort woud be to edit the code directly

this method though straightforward but it can potentially cause issues with git in the future so it is not recommended

open stable-diffusion-webui/‎modules/launch_utils.py‎ find the following line and modify it

find

stable-diffusion-webui/modules/launch_utils.py

Line 350 in 82a973c

stable_diffusion_xl_repo = os.environ.get('STABLE_DIFFUSION_XL_REPO', "https://github.com/Stability-AI/generative-models.git")

modify it to

stable-diffusion-webui/modules/launch_utils.py

Line 381 in fd68e0c

stable_diffusion_repo = os.environ.get('STABLE_DIFFUSION_REPO', "https://github.com/w-e-w/stablediffusion.git")

-    stable_diffusion_repo = os.environ.get('STABLE_DIFFUSION_REPO', "https://github.com/Stability-AI/stablediffusion.git")
+    stable_diffusion_repo = os.environ.get('STABLE_DIFFUSION_REPO', "https://github.com/w-e-w/stablediffusion.git")

Additional Troubleshooting

after applying the above fix if you're still getting errors
try deleting the folder stable-diffusion-webui\repositories\stable-diffusion-stability-ai then try again

[bauerwer]

Thank you so much. Switching to the dev branch fully fixed it for me. Even works from with StabilityMatrix, simply switch to the dev branch when installing the "Stable Diffusion WebUI" package.

[Espero1995]

How do I set the address in stabilitymatrix?，thx

[w-e-w]

I updated the post to include instructions for stabilitymatrix

[Espero1995]

I updated the post to include instructions for stabilitymatrix

I saw it, thx!!!

[thatoneboi55]

thank god finally i appreciate it

[thatoneboi55]

been looking for the solution to this literally all day

[Espero1995]

Thx

[alenj2000]

Problem solved for me, Thank you

[alivsch-ai-code]

Thanks. For me it works like this

@echo off
set PYTHON=
set GIT=
set VENV_DIR=
set STABLE_DIFFUSION_REPO=https://github.com/w-e-w/stablediffusion.git
set COMMANDLINE_ARGS=--xformers --lowvram --opt-split-attention --api
call webui.bat

[slogive]

Thx buddy

[jijhihi404]

I edit the webui-user to your line
@echo off

set PYTHON=
set GIT=
set VENV_DIR=
set COMMANDLINE_ARGS=
set STABLE_DIFFUSION_REPO=https://github.com/w-e-w/stablediffusion.git

call webui.bat

But when open it got this, what is the problems?

'where' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
Couldn't launch python

exit code: 9009

stderr:
'-c' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

Launch unsuccessful. Exiting.
Press any key to continue . . .

[FerzhoSama]

Thank you. I was having a difficult time here. I even asked my own personal AI for help, but thankfully, I was able to find the discussion.

[AWElaina1017]

Yeah, my AI just couldn't give me any real solutions until I stumbled on this discussion.

[Triggerossi]

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[ThrasherUwU]

Thanks but this is the latest stable difusion realease or what is it??

[LunaEme]

this fixed it! thank you

[Arshu30]

I couldn’t thank you enough. I was stuck the entire day, searching everywhere Gemini, Claude, you name it but it was your GitHub fix that finally got Stable Diffusion running on my laptop. Truly appreciate your help.

[staseik]

First time downloading SD, was nearly discouraged after manually downloading python and git and then it asked me for the github log in and it kept not working.
Thank you for this updated fix. Deleted everything, python, git, and ui files. Redownloaded it all from one file that is for Nvidia only. clicked "update", then "run", then switched to Dev mode, added the "git pull" and the other line into the note folder. Added the new environment variable. Ran the webui batch file- SD opened in the browser.

[ForgottenLogic]

Was having significant issues with getting this installed properly all day. It kept wanting me to login to GIT when i would run it. Now that i added the additonal line to the webui-user.bat and deleted the extra folder for repositories, IT WORKS!!! Thank you for solving my 7 hour headache!

[Jeffrey-Gcreator]

Great, very useful! it always bothers me, you solve it!

[dudiyork-afk]

thanks man