# GitLab

> **TL;DR**
> `File | Settings | Version Control | GitLab` for Windows and Linux
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> `IntelliJ IDEA | Settings | Version Control | GitLab` for macOS
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> `Ctrl+Alt+S` (Windows), `⌘ Comma` (macOS), `⌘ Comma` (IntelliJ IDEA Classic (macOS)), `⌘ Comma` (macOS System Shortcuts), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (XWin), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (GNOME), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (KDE), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (Emacs), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (Sublime Text), `⌘ Comma` (Sublime Text (macOS)), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (NetBeans), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (Visual Studio), `⌘ Comma` (Visual Studio (macOS)), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (Eclipse), `⌘ Comma` (Eclipse (macOS)) ![the Settings icon](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/idea/2026.2/app.expui.general.settings.svg)

Use this page to specify your GitLab remote storage account or create an account if you do not have one yet.

> **Tip:**
> Refer to [GitLab](gitlab.html) to learn how to efficiently use GitLab integration in IntelliJ IDEA.

| Item | Description |
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|  Add account  |  Click this link to specify an existing GitLab account, or create a new one.  |
|  Automatically mark opened files as viewed  |  If this option is enabled, the files listed in [a merge request overview](work-with-gitlab-merge-requests.html#gitlab-merge-requests-tools) are marked as viewed once you open them.  |
|  Clone using SSH  |  Select this option if you want to transfer data from GitLab via the secure SSH network protocol.  |