New repository settings for configuring pull request access
3 days ago
- New repository settings allow disabling pull requests entirely or restricting them to collaborators.
- Disabling pull requests hides the tab and prevents any PR activity, useful for mirror repositories, read-only codebases, or public sharing without managing contributions.
- Restricting to collaborators keeps the tab visible, but only collaborators (write access) can create new PRs, helping manage contribution quality during critical phases.
- Settings are available for all public and private repositories under Settings > General > Features.
- Mobile app currently only partially supports these settings (tab remains visible but cannot create PRs); other settings work the same across platforms.
- Temporary interaction limits can still be used to restrict activity from certain users on public repositories.