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Clarify branch protection setting to allow bypassing required PRs (#25717)
* Clarify setting to allow bypassing required PRs * Updated wording in screenshot * Optimize images Co-authored-by: github-actions <github-actions@github.com> Co-authored-by: Ethan Palm <56270045+ethanpalm@users.noreply.github.com>
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content/repositories/configuring-branches-and-merges-in-your-repository/defining-the-mergeability-of-pull-requests/managing-a-branch-protection-rule.md

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- Optionally, to require review from a code owner when the pull request affects code that has a designated owner, select **Require review from Code Owners**. For more information, see "[About code owners](/github/creating-cloning-and-archiving-repositories/about-code-owners)."
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![Require review from code owners](/assets/images/help/repository/PR-review-required-code-owner.png)
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{% ifversion fpt or ghec or ghes > 3.3 or ghae-issue-5611 %}
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- Optionally, to allow specific people or teams to push code to the branch without being subject to the pull request rules above, select **Allow specific actors to bypass pull request requirements**. Then, search for and select the people or teams who are allowed to bypass the pull request requirements.
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- Optionally, to allow specific people or teams to push code to the branch without creating pull requests when they're required, select **Allow specific actors to bypass required pull requests**. Then, search for and select the people or teams who should be allowed to skip creating a pull request.
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![Allow specific actors to bypass pull request requirements checkbox](/assets/images/help/repository/PR-bypass-requirements.png)
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{% endif %}
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- Optionally, if the repository is part of an organization, select **Restrict who can dismiss pull request reviews**. Then, search for and select the people or teams who are allowed to dismiss pull request reviews. For more information, see "[Dismissing a pull request review](/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/reviewing-changes-in-pull-requests/dismissing-a-pull-request-review)."

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