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Git Credential Manager for Mac

Cross-platform Git credential storage for multiple hosting providers

Quick answer: Git Credential Manager is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask git-credential-manager. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 25,718 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Git Credential Manager is

Git Credential Manager is a developer tool for macOS: cross-platform Git credential storage for multiple hosting providers.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://aka.ms/gcm.

How to install Git Credential Manager

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask git-credential-manager.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Git Credential Manager on Mac?

Run brew install --cask git-credential-manager in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Git Credential Manager open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (git-ecosystem/git-credential-manager), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Git Credential Manager run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Git Credential Manager?

It was installed 25,718 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #78 in this catalogue.

What version of Git Credential Manager is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.0.1.