Purpose

This article should help users to enable the option to refresh repositories according to file changes and remote changes on Sourcetree.

Solution

There are two ways of setting the option - either globally or on a per-repository basis.

Enabling the option to refresh repositories on Sourcetree globally

1.  Locate the Sourcetree General Preference window

   • For Windows, the general configuration is located in Tools > Options > General.

   • For Mac, the general configuration is located in Preferences > General.

2. Check the option to refresh automatically when files change

   Windows	Mac

   Make sure the checkbox next to the option "Refresh automatically when files change" is checked.

Enabling the option to refresh repositories on Sourcetree globally

1. Open the Repository Settings window

   Windows	Mac

   
   Click on the "Settings" button on the toolbar to open the Repository Settings window.
   

2. Check the options to refresh automatically according to file changes and remote changes
   

   Windows	Mac

   On the Advanced tab of the Repository Setting window, check the checkboxes next to the option "Automatically refresh" and "Refresh remote status in background"

   NOTE: For this option to work, you will need to enable the option to refresh repositories on the Sourcetree General Preference page.