# GitLab container registry

GitLab creates a Container Registry for each Project or Group.  By default, container registries are disabled on self-hosted installations of GitLab.  To use the container registry, you must first enable it and assign a port for the registry to listen on.

## Adding a GitLab container registry as an Octopus External Feed
Create a new Octopus Feed by navigating to **Deploy ➜ Manage ➜ External Feeds** and select the `Docker Container Registry` Feed type. 

Give the feed a name and in the URL field, enter the HTTP/HTTPS URL of the GitLab server with the port the container registry listens on in the format:

`https://your.gitlab.url:[GitLab container registry port]`

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![GitLab NuGet Feed](/docs/img/packaging-applications/package-repositories/guides/container-registries/images/gitlab-container-feed.png)
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Optionally add Credentials if they are required.