---
title: "How to change your local repo from https to ssh"
slug: "how-to-change-your-local-repo-from-https-to-ssh"
description: "Want to change your local repo from HTTPS to SSH? Get into the details of how you can do it here."
updated: 2026-10-23T18:40:59Z
published: 2026-10-23T18:40:59Z
canonical: "learn.allspice.io/how-to-change-your-local-repo-from-https-to-ssh"
---

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# How to change your local repo from https to ssh

## How to change your local repo from https to SSH

There are a lot of reasons you may want to use SSH over https.

- SSH is faster than https
- Although both are secure SSH is more secure
- SSH is better able to navigate network obstacles
  - We often recommend SSH as a method for resolving git push issues

Although https is easier to setup, it is relatively easy for an engineer to setup SSH without an installer.

## Install an SSH key locally

- [TortoiseGit SSH install instructions](/v1/docs/using-ssh-with-tortoisegit)
  - [You may have to re-run the first start wizard](/v1/docs/how-to-re-run-tortoisegits-first-start-wizard)
- [OpenSSH install instructions](/v1/docs/setting-up-openssh-authentication-with-git)

## Add SSH key to Allspice

- [Add SSH key to Allspice](/v1/docs/setting-up-openssh-authentication-with-git-1)

## Switching your local repo to Git

- Grab your repo’s ssh address

```plaintext
git@hub.allspice.io:AllSpice-demos/Altium-archimajor-3d-printer-driver-demo.git
```
- Navigate to your project’s local Git repo using a bash terminal (Git Bash on Windows)
- Enter the following commands

replace <your-repo-ssh-address> with your repo ssh address

```bash
git remote rm origin

git remote add origin <your-repo-ssh-address>

git fetch origin

git push --set-upstream origin/master
```
- If the authentication doesn’t work
  - Check your SSH file and file location
    - %USERPROFILE%/.ssh (Windows)
    - ~/.ssh (Mac/Linux)
  - Make sure you uploaded your public key, not your private key
  - Try regenerating the key
  - Try rebooting your computer
  - email support@allspice.io