Please note: this is not the right answer, although I hope it continues to be useful. NB it has been made a "Community" answer so I don't receive any points from upvotes

To see all commits for a specific branch (so this does NOT actually answer the original question, which is to see commits across all branches):

Click "Code" (left-most tab) on the main page for the repository. Under those 4 buttons ("master", "Go to file", "Add file", "Code") there is a blue rectangle. At the right end of that is a clock icon and a number. If the viewport of your browser is wide enough it even includes (hurrah) the word "commits". This is a link. Click and ENJOY!!!

NB the URL for this page is like this: https://github.com/myProfile/myRepo/commits/master

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Stack Overflow
stackoverflow.com › questions › 33926874 › in-github-is-there-a-way-to-see-all-recent-commits-on-all-branches
In GitHub, is there a way to see all (recent) commits on all branches? - Stack Overflow
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Please note: this is not the right answer, although I hope it continues to be useful. NB it has been made a "Community" answer so I don't receive any points from upvotes

To see all commits for a specific branch (so this does NOT actually answer the original question, which is to see commits across all branches):

Click "Code" (left-most tab) on the main page for the repository. Under those 4 buttons ("master", "Go to file", "Add file", "Code") there is a blue rectangle. At the right end of that is a clock icon and a number. If the viewport of your browser is wide enough it even includes (hurrah) the word "commits". This is a link. Click and ENJOY!!!

NB the URL for this page is like this: https://github.com/myProfile/myRepo/commits/master

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This is an old feature of GitHub but not really that intuitive.

Using the GitHub website:

  1. Click a project
  2. Click the 'Insights' tab (moved inside the Meatballs menu)
  3. Click 'Network'
  4. Click on the 'node/circle' for each commit to go to that commit.

Diagram below.

Additionally, you can drag to the left to see all commits throughout time for all forks and branches.

Github API: Retrieve all commits for all branches for a repo
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GitHub
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Differences between commit views - GitHub Docs
Navigating to the commits page of a repository by clicking the clock icon with the number of commits at the top of the main repository view. Navigating to the commit history for a specific file by clicking on a file, then clicking History, to get.
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Github commit history
You see where it says "115 commits" above right of the code, thats a button you can click on https://imgur.com/a/FRGQS5Z More on reddit.com
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When you drill down to look at a directory or file on the repository web view, there is a “History” button that takes you to the list of commits affecting that particular directory/file: It would b... More on github.com
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What is the best way to view a repo's git history quickly?
I usually only use the console, so I can only tell you the git commands you might want to search for: To see all commits on a branch: git log master or for condensed version git log master --oneline To see all commits on a file use git log --follow filename More on reddit.com
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git log --shortstat? More on reddit.com
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Git
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Git - Viewing the Commit History
After you have created several ... existing commit history, you’ll probably want to look back to see what has happened. The most basic and powerful tool to do this is the git log command. These examples use a very simple project called “simplegit”. To get the project, run: $ git clone ...
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Reddit
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r/learnprogramming on Reddit: Github commit history
December 9, 2022 -

In github why I cannot see the all commits history I have made in a single repository? I cannot see the option to see all my commits history. It would be great if I get help on this . Thank you!

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You see where it says "115 commits" above right of the code, thats a button you can click on https://imgur.com/a/FRGQS5Z
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GitHub
docs.github.com › en › account-and-profile › how-tos › contribution-settings › viewing-commit-details-from-your-timeline
Viewing commit details from your timeline - GitHub Docs
... In the "Contribution activity" section of your profile, click the number of commits next to a specific repository. If you can't find expected commits on your profile, the commit history ...
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GitHub
docs.github.com › en › desktop › making-changes-in-a-branch › viewing-the-branch-history-in-github-desktop
Viewing the branch history in GitHub Desktop - GitHub Docs
You can see details about any commit in GitHub Desktop, including a diff of the changes the commit introduced. ... In the left sidebar, click History.
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GitHub
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View commit info, statuses, and checks for a given branch · cli/cli · Discussion #4337
The commit history alone is probably not helpful (duplicative of git log output), but a combination of the following data could be really helpful. ... The PR that introduced that commit, if applicable (squashed commits show the PR number, not ...
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GitHub
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View commit history of individual files · community · Discussion #5706
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It appears this has now been implemented, e.g., in version 1.94 of the iOS app.

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Warp
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View Commit History - git log, git reflog, and git show | Warp
December 1, 2023 - To view the commit history of a repository on Github, you can click on the “Commits” button on the homepage of the project.
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GitProtect.io
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Navigating Git History - Blog | GitProtect.io
December 11, 2024 - ‘$ git log –oneline –grep caching -i’ (This will allow you to view commit history in single-line format).
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GitHub
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Git Graph to see all commits across all branches · community · Discussion #10515
It will add a new "commits" section to every GitHub repo you open.
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W3Schools
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Git History
Use git log --oneline for a quick overview of your commit history. Use git diff before committing to review your work. Show a detailed list of all commits in your repository: git log commit 09f4acd3f8836b7f6fc44ad9e012f82faf861803 (HEAD -> master) ...
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Scribe
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While you can check your commit history with Terminal easily enough using the "git log" command, checking it visually through GitHub is a little different. Let's get to it.
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Salesforce
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Understand Your Git History and Version Control
While working on your project it can be helpful to review your commit history. On GitHub.com, you can access your project history by selecting the commit button from the code tab on your project.
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GitHub
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Viewing and understanding files - GitHub Docs
Above the file content, click Blame. This view gives you a line-by-line revision history, with the code in a file separated by commit.
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PhoenixNAP
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git log: How to View Commit History
July 18, 2025 - GitHub Public Code Repositories · Home » KB » DevOps and Development » git log: How to View Commit History · By · Bosko Marijan · Published: June 3, 2025 · Topics: git · The git log command allows users to view commit history and helps ...
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Visual Studio Code
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Source Control in VS Code
November 3, 2021 - You can publish a local repository directly to GitHub with the Publish to GitHub command, which creates a new repository and pushes your commits in one step. Learn more about cloning and publishing repositories. VS Code provides Git functionality through several key interface elements. This UI integration enables you to perform Git operations without knowing terminal commands: Source Control view: central hub for common Git operations like staging, committing, and managing changes
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Conventional Commits
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Conventional Commits
Prior to merging or releasing the mistake, we recommend using git rebase -i to edit the commit history.
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GitHub
docs.github.com › en › repositories › viewing-activity-and-data-for-your-repository › using-the-activity-view-to-see-changes-to-a-repository
Using the activity view to see changes to a repository - GitHub Docs
To see activity on a particular branch, select the BRANCH NAME dropdown menu, then click a branch name. Alternatively, within the dropdown menu, start typing a branch name into the search field.
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Trupeer
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How to See Commit History in Github | Trupeer AI Tutorial Video Maker
Yes, click on a commit to see the files changed and specific line modifications. Is it possible to download commit history? Not directly from the GitHub interface, but you can use git log after cloning the repository locally to view and save ...
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