How to transfer ownership of a repo
- 21 Jul 2023
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How to transfer ownership of a repo
- Updated on 21 Jul 2023
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There are a lot of reasons to transfer ownership of a repository. Many users create their own repositories in their user accounts and would like to transfer it to an organization. Contract manufacturers might transfer ownership of a design after they have completed it.
It's easy to transfer repos with our web interface
Transfer a repository.
TLDR Repo settings->Repository->Danger Zone->Transfer Ownership
- Visit the repository you'd like to transfer
- Click on the settings wrench
- Click on the Repository tab
- Scroll down to the bottom of the page to the "Danger Zone"
- If you don't see the Danger Zone, you do not have repository permissions. Ask an admin to give you a highway to the danger zone
- Click on "Transfer Ownership"
- Type the repository name in the Repository Name field
- Type the new owner/organization in the New Owner field
- Double check your typing
- Triple check your typing
- Click Perform Transfer
- The target organization might have to manually accept the transfer
- If you have difficulties with a transfer, please contact support@allspice.io
Here is a short gif showing the process.