Change Git Remote URL: Complete Guide
In git, there are several methods to change the local repository path.
- Using the command line:
- Use the command git remote set-url origin
to change the address of the remote repository. - Use the command git remote -v to view the current remote repository address.
- Use the command ‘git remote add origin
‘ to add a new remote repository address. - Use the command “git remote rm origin” to delete the current remote repository address.
- Manually editing configuration files.
- Locate the .git folder in the project directory, find the config file inside it, and open the file with a text editor.
- Locate the section labeled [remote “origin”] and change the address after the URL to the new repository address.
- Utilize graphic tools:
- Some graphical tools for Git, such as GitHub Desktop and Sourcetree, offer user-friendly interfaces that allow users to change the local repository’s path.