Invite collaborator to private repository with read-only privilege

[junho1206]

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Hello everyone,

I hava a question about setting collaborator's privilege on repository.

When inviting other users to a private repository, I can only invite them with Write permission.
I would like to know if there is a way to restrict their access to Read-only permission.

Currently, I am using a personal account with a private repository under the GitHub Free Plan.
If I upgrade to the GitHub Pro Plan, will I be able to set specific permissions for collaborators?

Thank you!

[queenofcorgis]

Hi @junho1206,

Great question. Regardless of plan, this is not possible. I just tested it out myself. If you did upgrade to GitHub Pro, you could use rulesets to block pushes. With push rulesets, you can block pushes to a private or internal repository and that repository's entire fork network based on file extensions, file path lengths, file and folder paths, and file sizes.

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