How to SSH a git repository after already cloned with https?

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I have a repository that I have already cloned on my computer using https. I want to set up this repository as ssh so that I don't have to enter in my username and password every time I git push.

Any suggestions on how I can convert this https cloned repository to ssh without having to actually re-clone it, so that I may avoid entering my credentials all the time?

kapsiR · Accepted Answer · 2019-03-19 16:59:32Z

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There is a pretty good documentation from GitHub:
https://help.github.com/en/articles/changing-a-remotes-url#switching-remote-urls-from-https-to-ssh

In short, this should do it:

git remote set-url origin [email protected]:PATH/REPOSITORY

answered Mar 19, 2019 at 16:59

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Akseli Palén Over a year ago

For example with a GitHub repo johndoe/helloworld use git remote set-url origin [email protected]:johndoe/helloworld.git. The postfix .git seems to be optional.

Simon Doppler · Accepted Answer · 2019-03-19 16:59:07Z

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You should remove your HTTP remote (for example with origin):

git remote remove origin

and add the SSH remote instead

git remote add origin [email protected]:path/to/project.git

You will then also have to set the branch's remote again with

git push -u origin master

or

git branch --set-upstream-to=origin master

answered Mar 19, 2019 at 16:59

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