Why Can't we download old versions of the repo as a complete .zip of any version of the Repo in GitHub? it only works for the latest version only.

[Husam-AbuZina]

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I am a fellow software developer, who mainly works with web development. I wonder why I can't download a .zip file of any version of my GitHub Repo, Instead of only getting the opportunity to download the latest version of the repo. And instead of downloading the latest version and just copying the old code for me file by file.

[davevad93]

Hi @Husam-AbuZina ,

It's actually possible to download the zip of an older repo version, to do so follow these steps:

1. Click on the commit history of the repo:

2. Choose an older commit and click on View commit details:

3. Click on Browse files in order to browse the repo at that point in the history:

4. As you can see, you are now browsing an older version of the repo:

5. Now you can download the zip of the older repo with all its contents by clicking on Code => Download ZIP

[Husam-AbuZina]

Thanks @davevad93, it Workds!

[davevad93]

You're welcome @Husam-AbuZina !