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Modifying a GitHub App

After creating a GitHub App, you can make changes to it.

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

    Settings icon in the user bar

  2. In the left sidebar, click Developer settings.

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

  4. To the right of the GitHub App you want to modify, click Edit. App selection

  5. In "Basic information", modify the GitHub App information that you'd like to change. Basic information section for your GitHub App

  6. If your GitHub App will use the device flow to identify and authorize users, click Enable device flow. For more information about the device flow, see "Authorizing OAuth Apps." Screenshot showing field for enabling device flow

  7. Click Save changes. Button to save changes for your GitHub App