# Consistently allow GitHub Apps as exceptions to branch protection rules

DevFeed: [Consistently allow GitHub Apps as exceptions to branch protection rules](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/consistently-allow-github-apps-as-exceptions-to-branch-protection-rules-74046.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://github.blog/changelog/2022-05-17-consistently-allow-github-apps-as-exceptions-to-branch-protection-rules>)

Author: Sidi Merzouk

Published: 2022-05-17T22:07:07Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [GitHub Changelog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/github-changelog.md>)

Topics: [branch protection rules](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/branch-protection-rules.md>), [GitHub](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github.md>), [Pull Request](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/pull-request.md>), [GitHub API](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github-api.md>)

Tags: [branch-protection-rules](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/branch-protection-rules.md>), [github](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github.md>), [protection](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/protection.md>), [teams](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/teams.md>)

## AI overview

GitHub now allows installed and authorized GitHub Apps to be selected as exceptions to branch protection rules that support exceptions. This lets an app make repository changes without opening a pull request when an administrator grants it an exception.

## Source excerpt

Previously, some branch protections only allowed exceptions to be granted to users and teams. Now, GitHub Apps can also be granted exceptions to any branch protection that supports exceptions. Admins...