How to change the project in GCP using CLI commands

Question

How can i change the current running project to another project in GCP (Google Cloud Platform) account using cli commands other than using

Answer 1

I'm posting this answer to give insights into multiple ways available for you to change the project on GCP. I will also explain when to use each of the following options.

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Option 1: Cloud CLI - Set Project Property on Cloud SDK on CLI

Use this option, if you want to run all Cloud CLI commands on a specific project.

gcloud config set project 

With this, the selected project on Cloud CLI will change, and the currently selected project is highlighted in yellow.

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Option 2: Cloud CLI - Set Project ID flag with most Commands

Use this command if you want to execute commands on multiple projects. Eg: create clusters in one project, and use the same configs to create on another project. Use the following flag for each command.

--project 

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Option 3: Cloud CLI - Initialize the Configurations in CLI

This option can be used if you need separate configurations for different projects/accounts. With this, you can easily switch between configurations by using the activate command. Eg: gcloud config configurations activate .

gcloud init

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Option 4: Open new Cloud Shell with your preferred project

This is preferred if you don't like to work with CLI commands. Press the PLUS + button for a new tab.

Next, select your preferred project.