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Aug 31, 2021
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Jonston Chan
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Amy Qualls
Aug 31, 2021
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@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ the [Git commands you need](#update-the-default-branch-name-in-your-repository)
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@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ the [Git commands you need](#update-the-default-branch-name-in-your-repository)
To update the default branch name for an individual
[
project
](
../../index.md
)
:
To update the default branch name for an individual
[
project
](
../../index.md
)
:
1.
Sign in to GitLab
as a user with the
[
Administrato
r
](
../../../permissions.md
)
role.
1.
Sign in to GitLab
with at least the
[
Maintaine
r
](
../../../permissions.md
)
role.
1.
In the left navigation menu, go to
**Settings > Repository**
.
1.
In the left navigation menu, go to
**Settings > Repository**
.
1.
Expand
**Default branch**
, and select a new default branch.
1.
Expand
**Default branch**
, and select a new default branch.
1.
(Optional) Select the
**Auto-close referenced issues on default branch**
checkbox to close
1.
(Optional) Select the
**Auto-close referenced issues on default branch**
checkbox to close
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@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ overrides it.
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@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ overrides it.
> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/221014) in GitLab 13.6.
> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/221014) in GitLab 13.6.
Administrators
of groups and subgroups can configure the default branch name for a group:
Users with at least the Owner role
of groups and subgroups can configure the default branch name for a group:
1.
Go to the group
**Settings > Repository**
.
1.
Go to the group
**Settings > Repository**
.
1.
Expand
**Default initial branch name**
.
1.
Expand
**Default initial branch name**
.
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@@ -128,8 +128,8 @@ renames a Git repository's (`example`) default branch.
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@@ -128,8 +128,8 @@ renames a Git repository's (`example`) default branch.
git symbolic-ref refs/remotes/origin/HEAD refs/remotes/origin/main
git symbolic-ref refs/remotes/origin/HEAD refs/remotes/origin/main
```
```
1.
Sign in to GitLab
as an
[
administrator
](
../../../permissions.md
)
and follow
1.
Sign in to GitLab
with at least the
[
Maintainer
](
../../../permissions.md
)
the instructions to
role and follow
the instructions to
[
change the default branch for this project
](
#change-the-default-branch-name-for-a-project
)
.
[
change the default branch for this project
](
#change-the-default-branch-name-for-a-project
)
.
Select
`main`
as your new default branch.
Select
`main`
as your new default branch.
1.
Protect your new
`main`
branch as described in the
[
protected branches documentation
](
../../protected_branches.md
)
.
1.
Protect your new
`main`
branch as described in the
[
protected branches documentation
](
../../protected_branches.md
)
.
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