Change Git Remote URL: Complete Guide

In git, there are several methods to change the local repository path.

  1. Using the command line:
  2. Use the command git remote set-url origin to change the address of the remote repository.
  3. Use the command git remote -v to view the current remote repository address.
  4. Use the command ‘git remote add origin ‘ to add a new remote repository address.
  5. Use the command “git remote rm origin” to delete the current remote repository address.
  6. Manually editing configuration files.
  7. Locate the .git folder in the project directory, find the config file inside it, and open the file with a text editor.
  8. Locate the section labeled [remote “origin”] and change the address after the URL to the new repository address.
  9. Utilize graphic tools:
  10. 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.
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