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# How do I rename a repository?

## How to rename a repository

A repository can be renamed in the Copia Web App under the *Settings*. In the *Settings*, edit the *Repository Name* field and then select *Update Settings*. ![](https://192570923-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F4lSQNVI3DZ15V7kjkMCA%2Fuploads%2F0kJXGqko2UoXT8yiGdPv%2FWebApp_Settings_Repositories_Basic.png?alt=media&token=6071982a-b1a4-42b4-8e06-9ad1ba068802)

Changing the name of your repository may cause the Copia desktop app to fail to communicate with the remote repository. If you experience a "repository not found" or similar error after renaming a repo from the web app, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the local version of your repository
2. Click the "Repository" tab and then "Repository settings..." 
     1. ![](https://help.copia.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Nov-28-2023-01-39-24-9631-PM.png?width=424&height=251&name=image-png-Nov-28-2023-01-39-24-9631-PM.png)
3. Change the "Primary remote repository (origin) value to the URL of your newly-named repo
4. Click "Save"

 

More information on managing repositories can be found in our [our Documentation](https://docs.copia.io/docs/git-based-source-control/advanced/managing-repositories/settings#voila). 

 

Elements of the UI may have changed since the time of posting. For the most up-to-date information, refer to [our Documentation](http://docs.copia.io).

 

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