Error getting GitHub context fetch failed HttpError: fetch failed

[DavidJFowler]

Describe the bug The GitHub Actions extension is reporting this error message:

In the Output window the following messages are shown:

Error getting GitHub context
fetch failed
HttpError: fetch failed
	at c:\Users\xxx\.vscode\extensions\github.vscode-github-actions-0.26.2\dist\extension-node.js:2:1366802
	at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:95:5)
	at async c:\Users\xxx\.vscode\extensions\github.vscode-github-actions-0.26.2\dist\extension-node.js:2:1447997
	at async Object.get (c:\Users\xxx\.vscode\extensions\github.vscode-github-actions-0.26.2\dist\extension-node.js:2:1447724)
	at async Lt (c:\Users\xxx\.vscode\extensions\github.vscode-github-actions-0.26.2\dist\extension-node.js:2:1447916)
	at async c:\Users\xxx\.vscode\extensions\github.vscode-github-actions-0.26.2\dist\extension-node.js:2:1626346
	at async i.h (c:\Users\xxx\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:125:139661)

Cannot fetch github context
Error: Cannot fetch github context
	at vt (c:\Users\xxx\.vscode\extensions\github.vscode-github-actions-0.26.2\dist\extension-node.js:2:1444927)
	at async c:\Users\xxx\.vscode\extensions\github.vscode-github-actions-0.26.2\dist\extension-node.js:2:1626446
	at async i.h (c:\Users\xxx\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:125:139661)

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Open VSCode. See GitHub Actions Output
2. Click refresh button on extension. Same error is logged

Expected behavior No error message is shown

Screenshots See above.

Extension Version 0.26.2

Additional context I have seen issues https://github.com/github/vscode-github-actions/issues/77 and https://github.com/github/vscode-github-actions/issues/251.

I followed the instructions at https://github.com/github/vscode-github-actions/issues/77#issuecomment-1503960028 but the problem is still unresolved.

[DavidJFowler]

I tried Developer: Reload Window again and the problem seems to have gone away for now.

[alexgshaw]

I'm running into this same issue. Developer: Reload Window unfortunately did not work for me.

[wegmans-alex-beck]

Some things to try:

1. Remove any expired root certificates from your machine.
   • This fixed a GitHub Co-Pilot issue for me.
2. Install the win-ca extension.
   • This fixed a GitHub Actions issue for me (almost**).
3. Close all open files and then do Developer: Reload Window.
   • There might be a bug where an open GitHub Action yaml file causes the extension to prematurely activate before the GitHub account context is ready.
4. Disable extension GitHub Actions. Then Restart Extensions. Then Enable extension GitHub Actions.

**Some of the steps above got me further, thought I am still experiencing issues with errors when hovering in the Action file. Failure to retrieve username: Cs [HttpError]: fetch failed Request textDocument/hover failed with message: fetch failed