docs/content/desktop/contributing-and-collaborating-using-github-desktop/adding-and-cloning-repositories/cloning-a-repository-from-github-to-github-desktop.md

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Cloning a repository from GitHub to GitHub Desktop	You can use {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} to clone remote repositories to {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %}.	/desktop/contributing-to-projects/cloning-a-repository-from-github-to-github-desktop /desktop/contributing-and-collaborating-using-github-desktop/cloning-a-repository-from-github-to-github-desktop	fpt *	Clone a GitHub repo

{% tip %}

Tip: You also can use {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} to clone repositories that exist on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}. For more information, see "Cloning a repository from {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %}."

{% endtip %}

{% mac %}

1. Sign in to {% data variables.product.product_location %} and {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} before you start to clone. {% data reusables.repositories.navigate-to-repo %} {% data reusables.repositories.open-with-github-desktop %}
2. Click Choose... and, using the Finder window, navigate to a local path where you want to clone the repository.

{% note %}

Note: If the repository is configured to use LFS, you will be prompted to initialize {% data variables.large_files.product_name_short %}.

{% endnote %}

5. Click Clone.

{% endmac %}

{% windows %}

1. Sign in to {% data variables.product.product_location %} and {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} before you start to clone. {% data reusables.repositories.navigate-to-repo %} {% data reusables.repositories.open-with-github-desktop %}
2. Click Choose... and, using Windows Explorer, navigate to a local path where you want to clone the repository.

{% note %}

Note: If the repository is configured to use LFS, you will be prompted to initialize {% data variables.large_files.product_name_short %}.

{% endnote %}

5. Click Clone.

{% endwindows %}