'How to change git repository using android studio
I'm using git with android studio and I already sync other repository.
But I hope to change a git repository like github.
I think I need to disconnect already connected to the repository but I don't found this option.
To do that, How can I do?
Solution 1:[1]
Go to your project directory and delete hidding .git folder like shown below
you will be disconnected to git.

Solution 2:[2]
We can change the repository url. Just follow the steps.
In Android Studio Arctic Fox | 2020.3.1
- Right click on project folder
- From menu Choose “Git”
- Then chosse "Manage Remotes..."
- Now, select the existing "origin" and click on edit
- Enter your new URL and click OK
For Android Studio Older versions
- Right click on project folder
- From menu Choose “Git”
- Choose “Repository”
- Choose “Remotes…”
- Now you got the “Git Remotes” popup
- You can edit the existing url or remove the old url and then add new url.
- Click “OK”. that’s it. Now you are connected with new repo. But branches are not connected. Just follow few steps to complete.
- Try to pull the changes from repo “Git > Repository > Pull…”
- Now you got the “Pull Changes” popup. Click “Refresh” button.
- After successfully reconnected with repo then you can see the branches of new repo under “Branches to merge” box.
- Done. Now you are connected with new repo & branches.
Happy Coding :)
Solution 3:[3]
You can use SmartGit application and set your new git url at "Remote\Properties..." and then push button "Store".
Or you can go to "[project folder]\.git" and edit "config" file. Find line "url = https//[your current url]" and put your new url instead.
Solution 4:[4]
2021 method
Tested on Android Studio Arctic Fox | 2020.3.1
- Right click on project folder
- From menu Choose “Git”
- Then chosse "Manage Remotes..."
- Now, select the existing "origin" and click on edit
- Enter your new URL and click ok
Solution 5:[5]
All answers above is okay, but after changing a remote url you want to make a new commit with all old files, yes? How to do it I made the video, see https://youtu.be/_ffZXwgA5oU
I just created a new Android Studio project and initialized a new git folder with new remote url repository, and then I just copied and paste all files from old project to new, see https://youtu.be/_ffZXwgA5oU
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| Solution | Source |
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| Solution 1 | Noor Nawaz |
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| Solution 3 | Evgeny Sinitsky |
| Solution 4 | Kaaveh Mohamedi |
| Solution 5 | Dyno Cris |




