Changing the Git remote 'push to' default

Working with Git 2.3.2 ...

git branch --set-upstream-to myfork/master

Now status, push and pull are pointed to myfork remote

To change which upstream remote is "wired" to your branch, use the git branch command with the upstream configuration flag.

Ensure the remote exists first:

git remote -vv

Set the preferred remote for the current (checked out) branch:

git branch --set-upstream-to <remote-name>

Validate the branch is setup with the correct upstream remote:

git branch -vv

You can easily change default remote for branches all at once simply using this command

git push -u <remote_name> --all

You can use git push -u <remote_name> <local_branch_name> to set the default upstream. See the documentation for git push for more details.

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