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# Namespaces **(FREE SELF)**
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This Rake task enables [namespaces ](../user/group/index.md#namespaces ) for projects.
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## Enable usernames and namespaces for user projects
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This command enables the namespaces feature introduced in GitLab 4.0. It moves every project in its namespace folder.
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The **repository location changes as part of this task** , so you must **update all your Git URLs** to
point to the new location.
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To change your username:
1. In the top-right corner, select your avatar.
1. Select **Edit profile** .
1. In the left sidebar, select **Account** .
1. In the **Change username** section, type the new username.
1. Select **Update username** .
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For example:
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- Old path: `git@example.org:myrepo.git` .
- New path: `git@example.org:username/myrepo.git` or `git@example.org:groupname/myrepo.git` .
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```shell
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bundle exec rake gitlab:enable_namespaces RAILS_ENV=production
```
