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Setting up GitHub Desktop |
Setup |
You can set up {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} to suit your needs and contribute to projects. |
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You can install {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} on any supported operating system. For more information, see AUTOTITLE.
To install {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %}, navigate to https://desktop.github.com/ and download the appropriate version of {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} for your operating system. Follow the prompts to complete the installation. For more information, see AUTOTITLE.
If you have an account on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} or {% data variables.product.prodname_enterprise %}, you can use {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} to exchange data between your local and remote repositories.
If you do not already have an account on {% data variables.product.github %}, create one now.{% ifversion fpt or ghec %} For more information, see AUTOTITLE.{% endif %}
{% ifversion ghec %}If you're part of an organization that uses {% data variables.product.prodname_emus %} and you do not have an account, contact your enterprise administrator.{% elsif ghes %}If you're a member of an organization that uses {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %} and you do not have an account, contact your site administrator.{% endif %}
To connect to {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} with {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}, you'll need to authenticate your account. For more information, see AUTOTITLE.
After authenticating your account, you are ready to manage and contribute to projects with {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %}.
To start working with {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %}, you need to configure the name and email associated with your Git commits. See AUTOTITLE.
[!NOTE] If you also want to use Git on the command line, you need to install Git yourself. The latest version of Git is available from https://git-scm.com/downloads.
You can adjust defaults and settings to tailor {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} to your needs.
You can open a text editor from {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} to manipulate files and repositories. {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} supports a variety of text editors and integrated development environments (IDEs) for Windows and macOS. You can choose a default editor in the {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} settings. For more information, see AUTOTITLE.
{% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} has multiple themes available to customize the look and feel of the app. You can choose a theme in the {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} settings. For more information, see AUTOTITLE.