GitHub Rulesets: Restrict Who Can Dismiss Pull Request Reviews
GitHub now allows restricting who can dismiss pull request reviews within repository rulesets. This enhances control over the merge process by specifying exact users, teams, or apps allowed to clear approvals. This feature is now generally available and configurable via the UI, REST API, and GraphQL.
- →Restrict dismissal of pull request reviews in rulesets
- →Configure review dismissal restrictions via multiple interfaces
- →Generally available for repository rulesets
Features (1) ›
- Restrict dismissal of pull request reviews in rulesets
Users can now restrict who can dismiss pull request reviews directly in GitHub repository rulesets. This provides granular control over which users, teams, or apps can clear approvals before merging changes.
Enhancements (1) ›
- Configure review dismissal restrictions via multiple interfaces
The new restriction can be configured through the user interface, the REST API, and GraphQL. This flexibility allows for integration into various workflows and automation.
Notes (1) ›
- Generally available for repository rulesets
This capability is now generally available for repository rulesets on github.com. Further details can be found in the GitHub documentation on rulesets.
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-07-07-restrict-who-can-dismiss-reviews-in-rulesets