'"Git Bash here" isn't working when right clicking
I don't know, how that happened but before today I could right click on any folder and there would be and an option Git Bash here. But today I dont have that option. Anyone knows how to get that back?
Solution 1:[1]
HOW TO FIX WITHOUT RE-Installing:
I got this problem after moving all my programs off of my main hard drive and pasting them into my "P" drive. But kept all of the directory structures the same.
Git was moved from:
C:\DEV\PROG\GIT
TO:
P:\DEV\PROG\GIT
1: Open The Registry Editor: Type "regedit" in start menu search and hit enter.
2: Find the context menu shortcut configuration for "git bash here" In regedit: Menu "Edit" > "Find" > "Find what" and enter "git_shell"
3: Edit the Data value so that path points to the correct location. In my case I changed:
"C:\DEV\PROG\GIT\git-bash.exe" "--cd=%v."
TO:
"P:\DEV\PROG\GIT\git-bash.exe" "--cd=%v."
Screen shot included below.
Solution 2:[2]
Steps if you can't use the reinstall metod.
Use REGEDIT
1/ Open regedit (search it if needed)
2/ Go to 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Classes/Directory/Background'
3/ Create new key 'shell'
4/ Create new key 'Git bash here' (or whatever name you want to see in the menu)
5/ Create new key 'command' (must be named command)
At this point point you'll have
'HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Directory/Background/shell/Git bash here/command'
6/ Edit the value of the command key as follow 'pathToGit/git-bash.exe'
Update or open new windows explorer and you'll see it when right clicking.
Image to sum this up : 
Solution 3:[3]
Run this script (AddGitToExplorerContextMenu.reg). You may need to update the location of Git. You can add it manually through regedit also
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\git_shell]
@="Git Bash"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\git_shell\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\Git\\git-bash.exe\" \"--cd=%v.\""
Solution 4:[4]
Had the same issue , realized that previously right clicking anywhere or inside the folder the Option would show but now I had to select or highlight the folder and then right_click for the option to show.
Solution 5:[5]
- Uninstall Git completely and delete the Git folder in program files.
- Install Git.
- From the Context menu, select "Git Bash" & "Git GUI here" options.
Solution 6:[6]
I found what I was looking for was in the left pane, not in the right folder. And still using the right-click.
Solution 7:[7]
After Windows 11 update, it got invisible. I first uninstalled the older version and installed the latest 2.35 version. it was still not visible. It is still there albeit inside another folder in the context menu that comes with a right click. By going inside any folder right-click INSIDE that folder, in German OS there is Shift + F10 combination you have it there like before. Or without this shortcut combination go inside Further option (This last) it is there.
Solution 8:[8]
It worked fine when I was using Win 10 ,after upgrading my windows to 11 it stopped working.
I solved my problem by following these simple steps.
- Uninstall Git completely on computer
- Download it here : https://git-scm.com/download/win
- Install it
It works fine now!!!
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