Quick Tip: Sync a Fork with the Original via GitHub's Web UI

Keep your GitHub fork up-to-date with the original repository using this simple web UI method! This avoids the command line, making syncing quick and easy. (Note: This method creates a merge commit, not a rebase. This affects the commit history, but generally has no practical impact.)

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Updating a forked GitHub repository to reflect changes in the original is a common task. This guide demonstrates how to do this directly through the GitHub website.

Step 1: Initiate a New Pull Request

Navigate to your forked repository and click the "New pull request" button.

This will lead you to a screen similar to this:

Step 2: Adjust the Base Repository

If a "switch the base" option is available, use it. Otherwise, manually adjust the base and head repositories using the dropdowns. Ensure your fork is on the left (head) and the original repository is on the right (base).

This should look like this:

Step 3: Create and Merge the Pull Request

Click "Create pull request." Give the pull request a descriptive title (e.g., "Sync with upstream"). Add an optional description.

Click "Create pull request" again to submit. You'll see a standard pull request screen:

Finally, merge the pull request using the "Merge pull request" button, followed by "Confirm merge."

Completion: Your fork is now synchronized with the original repository! You can now work on your fork without merge conflicts.

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