# Repository rulesets: User bypass and branch renaming

DevFeed: [Repository rulesets: User bypass and branch renaming](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/repository-rulesets-user-bypass-and-branch-renaming-71812.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://github.blog/changelog/2026-05-07-repository-rulesets-user-bypass-and-branch-renaming>)

Author: Allison

Published: 2026-05-07T14:13:48Z

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>), [Repository](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/repository.md>), [Pull Request](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/pull-request.md>)

Tags: [administrator](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/administrator.md>), [api](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/api.md>), [branch](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/branch.md>), [enterprise-administrator](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/enterprise-administrator.md>), [github](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github.md>), [graphql](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/graphql.md>), [repository](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/repository.md>), [rest](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/rest.md>), [rest-api](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/rest-api.md>), [roles](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/roles.md>), [rules](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/rules.md>)

## AI overview

GitHub repository rulesets now allow individual users to be added as bypass actors through the UI, REST API, and GraphQL. Repository administrators can also rename branches covered by organization or enterprise rulesets when the new name remains within the scope of every rule that applied to the original branch. Administrators can disable this rename capability in their settings.

## Source excerpt

GitHub repository rulesets now support two frequently requested features: adding individual users as bypass actors and renaming branches covered by organization rulesets. Add individual users as bypass actors You can...