GitHub improves tools for managing blocked users
GitHub has launched improved tools to streamline the management of blocked users for personal accounts and organizations. The updates introduce capabilities such as searching by username or email, sorting, pagination, and filtering by block reason. Users can now also add private notes, view detailed block settings, and see who applied an organization block, along with its expiration. This enhancement aims to accelerate case identification and prevent accidental blocks, making moderation more efficient.
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- Streamlined blocked user management tools
GitHub has updated blocked user management for personal accounts and organizations, introducing search by username or email, sorting, pagination, and filtering by block reason. Users can now add private notes, view/edit block settings, and see organization block details, improving moderation context and efficiency.
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-21-better-tools-for-managing-blocked-users
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