# git remote

> Manage set of tracked repositories ("remotes").
> More information: <https://git-scm.com/docs/git-remote>.

- Show a list of existing remotes, their names and URL:

`git remote -v`

- Add a remote:

`git remote add {{remote_name}} {{remote_url}}`

- Change the URL of a remote (use `--add` to keep the existing URL):

`git remote set-url {{remote_name}} {{new_url}}`

- Remove a remote:

`git remote remove {{remote_name}}`

- Rename a remote:

`git remote rename {{old_name}} {{new_name}}`
