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Android Studio – Error updating changes: unsafe repository … is owned by someone else

Recently when I open git projects in Android Studio, I receive this error :

Error updating changes: Unsafe repository (`project name` is owned by someone else). To add an exception to this directory, call : git config --global --add safe.directory ...

I know using command line mentioned I can get rid of this, but isn’t there any automatic solution?

I have lots of projects and every now and then I face this!

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    Check your Git version first:

    git version

    If it is the recent 2.35.2 or 2.36, you need to set the safe.directory setting, because of CVE-2022-24765.

    git config --global --add safe.directory 'Path/To/Repo'

    Or you can disable it, but make sure you understand why it is there in the first place.

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    You need to add SSH into your desktop/laptop.

    To create a new SSH follow
    GitHub Link to Generate New SSH

    Once you have added the SSH onto your desktop/laptop, open the .pub file in VS Code or NotePad++. Copy the entire key and paste it in the Key column in your GitHub account.

    Once you have completed all the steps don’t forget to restart the Android Studio. I have tried and tested the proceducre it works for me.

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