Cloning a repository from GitHub Desktop
You can use GitHub Desktop to clone repositories that exist on GitHub.
Notes:
- You can also clone a repository directly from GitHub or GitHub Enterprise. For more information, see "Cloning a repository from GitHub to GitHub Desktop".
- GitHub Desktop doesn't include the ability to fork a repository, or sync from an upstream repository to a fork. You can fork a repository on GitHub or GitHub Enterprise and clone it with GitHub Desktop, but you will need to sync it manually.
Cloning repositories
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In the File menu, click Clone Repository.
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Click the tab that corresponds to the location of the repository you want to clone. You can also click URL to manually enter the repository location.
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Choose the repository you want to clone from the list.
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Click Choose... and, using the Finder window, navigate to a local path where you want to clone the repository.
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Click Clone.
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In the File menu, click Clone Repository.
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Click the tab that corresponds to the location of the repository you want to clone. You can also click URL to manually enter the repository location.
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Choose the repository you want to clone from the list.
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Click Choose... and, using Windows Explorer, navigate to a local path where you want to clone the repository.
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Click Clone.
