---
title: Adding a repository from your local computer to GitHub Desktop
intro: 'You can add any Git repository to {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %}, even if it''s not a {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} repository.'
redirect_from:
  - /desktop/contributing-to-projects/adding-a-repository-from-your-local-computer-to-github-desktop
  - /desktop/contributing-and-collaborating-using-github-desktop/adding-a-repository-from-your-local-computer-to-github-desktop
versions:
  fpt: '*'
shortTitle: Add a repository
---
{% tip %}

**Tip:** You can add a Git repository from your local computer to GitHub Desktop by dragging the folder onto the {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} window. If you drag multiple Git folders into {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} at the same time, each folder will be added as a separate Git repository.

{% endtip %}

{% mac %}

1. In the **File** menu, click **Add Local Repository**.
  ![Add Local Repository menu option](/assets/images/help/desktop/add-local-repository-mac.png)
2. Click **Choose...** and, using the Finder window, navigate to the local repository you want to add.
  ![The Local Path field in the Mac app](/assets/images/help/desktop/add-repo-choose-button-mac.png)
4. Click **Add Repository**.
  ![The Add repository button in the Mac app](/assets/images/help/desktop/add-repository-button-mac.png)

{% endmac %}

{% windows %}

1. In the **File** menu, click **Add local repository**.
  ![Add Local Repository menu option](/assets/images/help/desktop/add-local-repository-windows.png)
2. Click **Choose...** and, using Windows Explorer, navigate to the local repository you want to add.
  ![The Local Path field in the Windows app](/assets/images/help/desktop/add-repo-choose-button-win.png)
4. Click **Add repository**.
  ![The Add repository button in the Windows app](/assets/images/help/desktop/add-repository-button-windows.png)

{% endwindows %}