# Additional GitLab credentials
## GitLab account preparation
The best way to add an additional account to your **GitLab** environment is by adding a new user to the dedicated **group**. This way, the added user automatically gains access to all projects within the group.
Alternatively, you can add a user to individual projects separately.
💡 For detailed information about organization membership, see the [official **GitLab** documentation](https://docs.gitlab.com/user/project/members).
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## Adding GitLab credentials to Xopero ONE
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Adding additional credentials in **Xopero ONE** does not automatically integrate them into backup tasks— you **must** enable new credentials for use in a backup plan.
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Login to [**XMS**](#user-content-fn-1)[^1], open the **GitLab** tab and click **Edit** in the bottom-left corner of the selected **GitLab** repository tile.
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Go to the **Additional credentials** section and click it.
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Click the **Add new** button, enter the credentials, and then click **Save** to finish.
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## Enabling GitLab credentials for backup
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In [**XMS**](#user-content-fn-1)[^1], open the **Plans** tab and click **Add plan**, or select **Edit plan** if you already have one.
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Scroll down to **Advanced settings**, click **Edit**, and enable the **Additional git credentials** switch.
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The system will display all additional accounts available for the selected organization. Toggle the switch **ON** next to the accounts you want to use, and then click the **Save** button.
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Back in the **Edit backup plan** panel, click the **Save** button to save your backup plan settings. The backup plan will now run using the selected additional **GitLab** accounts.
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[^1]: Xopero ONE Management Service
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