What is a Fetch?

Any time your computer needs to get updated files from the server, you will want to complete a fetch. A fetch will load/download files from the server, placing them on your local machine so that you can work with the latest version of the repository.

Use:

If you're on the GitHub website editing code, you will not have to worry about fetching as the website deals directly with the server. Github Desktop Will tell you exactly when you need to fetch.