GitHub restricts issue creation to collaborators only
Repository admins can now restrict issue creation to collaborators with write access, offering greater control and reducing unwanted issues. This change ensures only active maintainers and contributors can open issues, aligning with existing pull request permission controls. The setting is accessible via repository settings under Features and Issues.
- →Restrict issue creation to collaborators
- →Align issue creation with pull request permissions
- →Community discussion for questions and feedback
Features (1) ›
- Restrict issue creation to collaborators
Repository admins can now restrict issue creation to collaborators with write access. This feature provides more control over who can open issues and reduces unwanted submissions across the repository experience.
Enhancements (1) ›
- Align issue creation with pull request permissions
This update enhances consistency by mirroring the existing functionality that allows restricting pull request creation to collaborators only. The new setting for issue creation is found under repository Settings > Features > Issues > Creation allowed by: Collaborators only.
Notes (1) ›
- Community discussion for questions and feedback
GitHub invites users to join the Community discussion for any questions or feedback regarding this new feature.
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-06-29-restrict-issue-creation-to-collaborators-only
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