Last updated: March 2026
Use this page to monitor what teammates are currently working on in GitKraken Desktop so you can spot overlapping edits and potential conflicts earlier. Team View shows each teammate’s checked-out branch, local file changes, and activity status, and it is available on Advanced subscription tiers or higher.
Note: Team View is only available for Advanced subscription tiers or higher. See the Teams page for more information on managing teams.
Requirements and limits
- Plan: Advanced subscription tier or higher
- Team requirement: You must belong to a team and select it in Preferences > Team
- Shared data: Checked-out branch, local file changes, and activity status
- Conflict signal: Team View highlights overlapping local changes with an orange warning icon
- Privacy control: Disable Share work-in-progress status with my team to opt out
- Status scope: Users can set themselves to Active or Away; this affects what teammates see
Quick Start
To enable Team View:
- Go to Preferences > Team and select a team from the dropdown.
- Optionally check Use this as the default for all repositories to persist the selection.
What Team View shows:
- Each teammate’s currently checked-out branch
- Files with local, uncommitted changes per team member
- Lines added by teammates appear in green; removed lines appear in red
- An orange warning icon appears on files where you and a teammate have overlapping local changes
To set your status: Click the circle icon in the top-right corner or use the Profile/Account menu to toggle between Active and Away.
To stop sharing your work-in-progress: Disable Share work-in-progress status with my team in Preferences > General.
Team View requires an Advanced plan or higher. Access it from the Team icon in the toolbar.
How to select a team
Select any team you’re a member of from the Team dropdown. You can also choose a team for the repository in Preferences > Team, and optionally check Use this as the default for all repositories.
Use Team View when: you want early visibility into teammate activity and overlapping local changes in the same repository. Don’t use it as your only coordination mechanism when: the work requires broader planning or decisions that still need direct team communication.
For each team member, Team View displays their checked-out branch and any files with local, uncommitted changes.
Lines added by a teammate appear in green, and removed lines in red. If you and a teammate have local changes in the same file, GitKraken displays an icon to signal a potential conflict.
Learn more about how to create a team.
How status indicators work
The status icon appears on team member avatars to show who is currently active in GitKraken Desktop. This indicator is visible in both the Team View and the Organization section of Preferences.
Use status indicators when: you want a lightweight signal of who is active or away in GitKraken Desktop. Don’t treat them as a full availability guarantee when: you need confirmation that someone is ready to respond or review work.
Users can set their own status to “Active” or “Away” from the circle icon in the top-right corner or via the Profile/Account menu.
How to opt out of Team View
You can opt out of team sharing by disabling Share work-in-progress status with my team in Preferences > General.
Opt out when: you do not want to share work-in-progress status with your team from this machine or repository context. Don’t opt out when: your team relies on Team View to spot conflicts early and coordinate overlapping work.
More team features
Take advantage of these additional collaboration tools:
- Group users – Create and manage teams in your GitKraken organization.
- Share a Workspace – Manage and collaborate across repositories. Pro plan and above.
- Share a Cloud Patch – Send a patch file to teammates securely.
