Set up a GitLab account

Log in to GitLab

1. Press Ctrl+Alt+S to open settings and then select Version Control | GitLab.

2. Click . The Add GitLab Account dialog opens:

   

3. In the dialog, do one of the following:

   • If you already have a token, insert it in the Token field.

   • If you have no token, click Generate.

     In the token generation page that opens, make sure that the api and read_user scopes are selected.

     Click Create personal access token, copy the token, and paste it into the Add GitLab Account dialog window.

4. Click Log In.

When your token expires, you will get a warning when trying to push changes to the GitLab repository. Either use this warning to generate a new token or remove and re-add your account in Settings | Version Control | GitLab.

See Personal access tokens for more details on GitLab tokens.

Manage multiple GitLab accounts

You can use multiple GitLab accounts in JetBrains Rider: for example, a personal account to work on an open-source project, and a corporate account for your main job.

1. Press Ctrl+Alt+S to open settings and then select Version Control | GitLab.

2. Use the button to add as many accounts as you need.

3. To set an account as the default one for the current project, select it and click .