Git Extensions

Git Extensions is a standalone UI tool for managing git repositories. It also integrates with Windows Explorer and Microsoft Visual Studio (2015/2017/2019).

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Current Status

Next Version (build instructions)

	Windows only
Runtime environment	MS Windows 7SP1+ // .NET 8.0 SDK
Development	MS Visual Studio 2022 (v17.8+), C# 12 // VC++ (inc. ATL for x86/x64 for installer)
Current dev status
Translations

Older versions

See build instructions

Downloads

Download it now or install it with Chocolatey or Winget.

If you want to update a portable version, you should delete all the files and the subfolders from the existing folder except:

GitExtensions.settings
WindowPositions.xml
User defined themes in folder Themes

Latest Release: v4.2.1	[ Download ]
Current dev stream NB: expect 🦄 🦄 and 🐉 🐉	[ Download ]
Visual Studio VSIX (2022)	[ Download ] or install from Visual Studio via Extensions
Visual Studio VSIX (2015/2017/2019)	[ Download ] or install from Visual Studio via Extensions
Visual Studio addin (2010/2012/2013)	Included with installer for the 2.x branch. Download and run setup.exe Visual Studio 2010 Addin.zip Visual Studio 2012 Addin.zip Visual Studio 2013 Addin.zip
Visual Studio Code VSIX Kudos to @pmiossec	[ Download ] or install via VSCode NB: Please direct all discussions about the VSIX to its own repo.
IntelliJ platform IDEs Kudos to @DmitryZhelnin	[ Download ] or install via IDE Plugins settings NB: Please direct all discussions about this plugin to its own repo.
Git Extensions for VS Code Kudos to @Carl-Hugo	This extension allows users to Browse with Git Extensions from the Explorer and the Editor. It supports a single folder and workspaces. Nothing fancier. [ Download ] from the Marketplace or install via VS Code NB: Please direct all discussions about this extension to its own repo.