Cloning a GitLab Repository
Using GitHub Desktops and GitLab
1. Get Repository HTTPS Address
1.1 Go to your GitLab project (repository) and tap on "HTTPS" to view that address for the repository
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1.2 Copy the HTTPS address of your GitLab project repository
![](/user/pages/images/using-github-desktop-new-native-and-gitlab/copy-the-https-address-of-your-gitlab-project-repository.png)
2. Clone Repository
2.1 Launch GitHub Desktop and tap the "File" menubar item and choose "Clone Repository..."
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2.2 Tap on the "URL" tab
![](/user/pages/images/using-github-desktop-new-native-and-gitlab/tap-on-the--url--tab.png)
2.3 Paste the previously copied HTTPS URL into the repository URL field
![](/user/pages/images/using-github-desktop-new-native-and-gitlab/paste-the-previously-copied-https-url-into-the-repository-url-field.png)
2.4 Tap the "Clone" button
![](/user/pages/images/using-github-desktop-new-native-and-gitlab/tap-the--clone--button.png)
2.5 Tap the "Repository" menubar item and view it's local folder
On a Mac, choose "Show in Finder"
On Windows, choose "Show in Explorer"
![](/user/pages/images/using-github-desktop-new-native-and-gitlab/tap-the--repository--menubar-item-and-view-it-s-local-folder.png)
2.6 Review the files of your cloned GitLab repository.
You can now edit these files locally, and use GitHub Desktop to push changes to your GitLab repository.
![](/user/pages/images/using-github-desktop-new-native-and-gitlab/review-the-files-of-your-cloned-gitlab-repository.png)