Issue: GitHub Branches Not Showing in Fabric Git Integration

Thanks for the detailed breakdown — super helpful.

This issue usually comes up when the GitHub repo is part of an organization and certain permissions or scopes are restricted, even if the initial connection looks successful.

Here are a few things to double-check:

1. Repo Access for Third-Party Apps
   In your GitHub org settings, go to:
   Settings > Third-party access > OAuth Apps
   Make sure Microsoft Fabric has been explicitly authorized to access the repo. Sometimes org-level restrictions block branch metadata even if the repo is visible.

2. Branch Protection Rules
   If your branches (like main, develop) have protection rules, Fabric might not be able to list them unless you have admin or elevated access.

3. Try with a Personal Repo
   Just to isolate the issue — try connecting a personal GitHub repo (outside the org) to see if branches show up there. If they do, it’s likely an org-level permission issue.

4. Known Preview Limitation
   Fabric Git integration is still in preview, and there are known limitations with private org repos — especially around branch visibility. Microsoft is actively working on improving this.

If none of the above helps, I’d recommend raising a support ticket with Microsoft and including the repo URL (or a masked version) and your org setup.

Let us know if you find a workaround — this could help others too.

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