How to transfer a private repo to another account without losing history

[AkiraMoon-ai]

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I want to move my private repository to another GitHub account but keep all commits and branches intact. 
What’s the safest way to do this? Will the new owner see the full history?

[MaheshR03]

Yes, the new owner will see the full history, including all commits, branches, and tags, as long as the repository is cloned and pushed correctly. There are 2 options you can try.

Option 1: Transfer the Repository (Best if You Own Both Accounts)
If you own both accounts or can collaborate with the current owner:

Go to the repo’s Settings (on the source GitHub account).

Scroll down to "Danger Zone" → click "Transfer ownership".

Enter the new owner's username or organization.

GitHub will ask for confirmation - follow the prompts.

Option 2: Clone and Push
If you cannot transfer ownership (e.g., different people own the accounts), you can clone and push manually

# 1. Clone the existing repo (from Account A)
git clone --mirror https://github.com/account-a/private-repo.git
cd private-repo.git

# 2. Push to the new GitHub repo (on Account B)
git push --mirror https://github.com/account-b/private-repo.git

[nvmaxim]

Going to Settings - Manage Access - Add collaborator (temporary)
Then Settings - Options - Transfer ownership
Enter the new owner's GitHub username

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