docs/content/desktop/installing-and-configuring-github-desktop/configuring-git-for-github-desktop.md

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Configuring Git for GitHub Desktop	Configuring Git	If you don't already have Git installed, you must configure it before using GitHub Desktop.	/desktop/getting-started-with-github-desktop/configuring-git-for-github-desktop	free-pro-team *

{{ site.data.variables.product.prodname_desktop }} uses the email address you set in your local Git configuration to connect commits with your account on {{ site.data.variables.product.product_name}}.

{{ site.data.reusables.desktop.update-email-address }}

{% tip %}

Tip: Anyone will be able to see the email address in your Git configuration if you make public commits. For more information, see "Setting your commit email address."

{% endtip %}

{% mac %}

{{ site.data.reusables.desktop.sign-in-choose-product }} {{ site.data.reusables.user_settings.access_settings }} {{ site.data.reusables.user_settings.emails }} {{ site.data.reusables.desktop.copy-email-git-config }} {{ site.data.reusables.desktop.return-to-desktop }} {{ site.data.reusables.desktop.mac-select-desktop-menu }} 7. In the Preferences window, click Git. {{ site.data.reusables.desktop.name-field-git-config }} {{ site.data.reusables.desktop.paste-email-git-config }} {{ site.data.reusables.desktop.click-save-git-config }}

{% endmac %}

{% windows %}

{{ site.data.reusables.desktop.sign-in-choose-product }} {{ site.data.reusables.user_settings.access_settings }} {{ site.data.reusables.user_settings.emails }} {{ site.data.reusables.desktop.copy-email-git-config }} {{ site.data.reusables.desktop.return-to-desktop }} {{ site.data.reusables.desktop.windows-choose-options }} 8. In the Options window, click Git. {{ site.data.reusables.desktop.name-field-git-config }} {{ site.data.reusables.desktop.paste-email-git-config }} {{ site.data.reusables.desktop.click-save-git-config }}

{% endwindows %}

Further reading

• "Adding an email address to your GitHub account"
• "Setting your commit email address"