git config --global init.defaultBranch <defaultBranchName>
On GitHub, navigate to the main page of the repository.
Under your repository name, click Settings.
In the left menu, click Branches.
Under "Default branch", to the right of the default branch name, click .
Use the drop-down, then click a branch name.
Click Update.
git branch -m master main
git push -u origin main
git symbolic-ref refs/remotes/origin/HEAD refs/remotes/origin/main
# change default branch on GitHub
git push origin --delete master
'settings' >> 'Code and Automation' >> 'Branches' >> 'Default Branch'
On GitHub.com, navigate to the main page of the repository.
Under your repository name, click "Settings".
In the "Code and automation" section of the sidebar, click "Branches".
Under "Default branch", to the right of the default branch name, click.
Use the drop-down, then select a branch name.
source: 'https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/configuring-branches-and-merges-in-your-repository/managing-branches-in-your-repository/changing-the-default-branch#changing-the-default-branch'
git branch -m deploy prod
git fetch origin
git branch -u origin/prod prod
git remote set-head origin -a
// changing default branch of githubDesktop
git remote set-head origin -a