Block Users from Discussion Comments in Personal GitHub Repositories
GitHub now allows users to block or unblock others directly from discussion comments within repositories owned by personal accounts. This new capability extends the in-context blocking controls previously available for issue and pull request comments. Users can access this feature through the 'More' menu on a comment, with an option to add a private note. This enhancement improves user control over interactions in personal repositories.
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- Block users from discussion comments in personal repositories
Users can now block or unblock other users directly from discussion comments in repositories owned by personal GitHub accounts. This feature mirrors existing in-context blocking controls available for issue and pull request comments. The functionality is accessible via the 'More' menu on a user's comment, with an optional private note field for context.
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-09-01-block-users-from-discussion-comments-in-personal-repositories
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