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Activating optional features for apps

You can test new optional features for your GitHub Apps and OAuth Apps.

Warning: Optional features are subject to change.

Activating optional features for GitHub Apps

  1. In the upper-right corner of any page, click your profile photo, then click Settings.

    Screenshot of GitHub's account menu showing options for users to view and edit their profile, content, and settings. The menu item "Settings" is outlined in dark orange.

  2. In the left sidebar, click Developer settings.

  3. Select the GitHub App you want to enable an optional feature for.

  4. In the GitHub Apps settings sidebar, click Optional Features.

  5. Next to the optional feature you want to enable for your app, click Opt-in.

Activating optional features for OAuth Apps

  1. In the upper-right corner of any page, click your profile photo, then click Settings.

    Screenshot of GitHub's account menu showing options for users to view and edit their profile, content, and settings. The menu item "Settings" is outlined in dark orange.

  2. In the left sidebar, click Developer settings.

  3. In the left sidebar, click OAuth Apps. OAuth Apps section

  4. In the GitHub Apps settings sidebar, click Optional Features.

  5. Next to the optional feature you want to enable for your app, click Opt-in.