Intellij 15 + Github - cannot clone repository, getting "Repository Test has Failed" error

Question

I have Intellij 15 and a Github account, and I'm trying to unite the two. I went into settings -> Version Control, and added Github with the Host and username and password. When I click "Test" - it works.

I also have installed the GitHub executable, and added it to the settings as well, and that test was successful as well.

Then I go to my project, select VCS from the top menu, then go to "Checkout from Version Control" ---> "GitHub". It gives me a "Clone Repository Dialog".

This is when things get interesting. In that dialog, it shows "Git Repository URL" as "-------------------------------" - yes, a whole bunch of dashes, and the error at the bottom is "Repository URL is a malformed URL or non-existent directory"... Now - I have not found any settings where I can specify it outside of this dialog box, so I don't know where it's taking the URL from...

I enter the correct URL, parent directory, and Directory Name... Then I click on "Test". And it gives me "Repository test has failed". Actually, it gives me that same error regardless of what's in the "Git Repository URL" from that point on - even when I put a bunch of gibberish - it still gives the Test Has failed error.

I have also tried going to "Checkout from Version Control" ---> "Git" - with same results.

I have looked online at different forums and tutorials, and nothing seems to help. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!!

Thank you!

Setup pics - tests successful in the setup:

Answer 1

Setting->Version Control->GitHub check"Clone git repositories using ssh"

Answer 2

in my case, after I un-check "clone git repositories using SSH" checkbox from settings/Version Control/github; it works on clone task.