'Git is not installed' on intellij

Question

Hi i am trying to link up my a java group project from github to intellij. However i keep getting this issue with Git, i download it but then i try again and it asks me to download it again?

I've looked up the 'Paths to Git executable' and this is what it shows

But i really don't understand why this is not working. I am new to github and would really appreciate some help on this!

Madore

Did you separately download and install Git on your device? – Balmacaan

When you set git up did you hit the test button? I get this issue intermittently, I go IntelliJ's properties and test that git is installed, and then restart IntelliJ using the 'invalidate caches and restart' option and usually once IntelliJ restarts git is detected correctly and I can continue to work. I am on MacOS. It is one of an increasing number of issues/concerns I have about IntelliJ. – Mcgregor

Yeah i just downloaded a Git-2.30.2-64-bit and also a GitHubDesktopSetpup on my laptop, not really sure what they do though – Madore

Answer 1

I noticed that I had the same problem after installing Github Desktop for a few days. I uninstalled it because I was just testing it anyway and found my git in my system by the following code:

which git

That command showed me the following output:

/usr/bin/git

So I entered this into 'Path to Git executable' in the Preferences > Version Control > Git. And restarted the IDE. Everything works now...

Lurdan

this didn't work for me. Path was correct. Deactivating and reactivating the Git plugin helped – Unstopped

Worked for me even without restarting IntelliJ. Don't forget to click "Apply". – Breastbone

Answer 2

For me, I can see the git is installed on me, but somehow Android Studio could not find it.

in Android Studio, File -> Invalidate Cache -> Invalidate and Restart

Will fix the issue for me.

Lovieloving

Answer 3

Preferences -> Plugins Deactivate the bundled Git plugin, restart PhpStorm and activate it again

This solved the issue on my Mac.

Jalopy

@NickMcCurdy This answer also specified to activate it again, so it would not prevent them from using git. – Bachman

Answer 4

I believe you should have a dedicated Git client installed. The official client can be found at: https://git-scm.com/

Tchad

Ive downloaded a 'Git-2.30.2-64-bit' from the website but i still dont think it works – Madore

Answer 5

Manually updating the path for git in Intellij worked for me.

Wharfinger

Answer 6

If you see the message: "Hey!! you need to set exclusions in Windows defender or else it will impact my performance". Please ignore Microsoft Defender or Added exclusions in Windows defender.

I think that it impacted the git.

Pneumothorax