# Add a Gitlab registry
From the menu select **Registries** then click **Add registry** and select **Gitlab** as the registry provider.
Complete the form, using the table below as a guide.
| Field/Option | Overview |
| ------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Username | Enter the username you use to log into your Gitlab registry. |
| Personal Access Token | Enter the personal access token that corresponds to the username above. Your personal access token will need the `read_api` and `read_registry` scopes assigned. |
| Override default configuration | If you need to make changes to the Portainer defaults for Gitlab, you can do so here. |
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For more information about creating a personal access token, see [Gitlab's own documentation](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/profile/personal\_access\_tokens.html).
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When the form is complete, click **Add registry**.
