How to Configuring a remote for a fork You must have to configure a remote that points to the upstream repository in git to sync changes mark you mark in a fork with the original repository .it also allow you to sync changes made in the original repository with the fork. To configure a remote for a fork you have to follow few step as given below Open Command Prompt / Open Git Bash List The Current Git Repository For Your Fork Specify a new remote upstream repository that will be synced with fork Verify the new upstream repository you've specified for you fork. Verify your configuration a remote for fork is correct or not