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Set default workflow permissions for an organization

PUT
/orgs/{org}/actions/permissions/workflow

Sets the default workflow permissions granted to the GITHUB_TOKEN when running workflows in an organization, and sets if GitHub Actions can submit approving pull request reviews. For more information, see “Setting the permissions of the GITHUB_TOKEN for your organization.”

OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the admin:org scope to use this endpoint.

API method documentation

org
required
string

The organization name. The name is not case sensitive.

Media type application/json
object
default_workflow_permissions

The default workflow permissions granted to the GITHUB_TOKEN when running workflows.

string
Allowed values: read write
can_approve_pull_request_reviews

Whether GitHub Actions can approve pull requests. Enabling this can be a security risk.

boolean
Examples
Example default

Give read-only permission, and allow approving PRs.

{
"default_workflow_permissions": "read",
"can_approve_pull_request_reviews": true
}

Success response