Troubleshooting Slack Notification Settings Update Error in Bitbucket

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Summary

Users encounter an error that says "Something went wrong while updating the subscription! Something went wrong! Please try again later" when modifying Slack notification settings under the repository settings in Bitbucket. This article will provide steps to diagnose and solve this issue.

Diagnosis

Users encounter an error that says "Something went wrong while updating the subscription! Something went wrong! Please try again later" when modifying Slack notification settings

Cause

The cause of the error is an issue with the authorization token between Bitbucket and Slack.

Solution

To solve the issue, follow these steps:

  1. On the Slack instance channel, run the command "/Bitbucket logout" to log out

  2. Go back to the Bitbucket repository and navigate to Settings > Slack > Settings

  3. Click on "Add Subscription" and authorize the connection from your Slack instance

By following these steps, the authorization token will be refreshed, and you should be able to modify Slack notification settings without encountering any errors.

Updated on February 25, 2025

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