Using Embedded Git or System Git in Sourcetree

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Purpose

This article should help users to choose either to use System Git or Sourcetree's Embedded Git

Solution

Step 1: Locate the Git window

  • For Windows, the Custom Actions configuration is located in Tools > Options > Git.
  • For Mac, the Custom Actions configuration is located in Preferences > Git.

Using Embedded Git

Just select "Use Embedded Git" (on Windows) or "Reset to Embedded Git" (on Mac) to select the Git version which is embedded into Sourcetree

Mac

Mac example

Windows

Windows example

Function specific to Windows

In Sourcetree for Windows, there is a function to update the version of Git which is embedded in the installation of Sourcetree (in Options > Git > Update Embedded Git).

SourceTree file path for Embedded Git:

For Windows:

C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Atlassian\SourceTree\git_local\bin\git.exe
 
or

%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Atlassian\SourceTree\git_local\bin

For Mac:

/Applications/SourceTree.app/Contents/Resources/git_local/bin

Using system Git

Just select "Use System Git" to select the Git version which is installed on your system.  

Mac

Windows



Last modified on Mar 27, 2025

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