# Making a github repository private ## GIF Walkthrough Below is a short gif walkthough ![](https://i.imgur.com/i5DmDCC.gif) ## Written Guide Below is a step by step written guide with photos ### 1. Settings menu Open the settings menu with the settings button ![](https://i.imgur.com/qlnp35l.png) ### 2. Settings/Options/Danger Zone Navigate to options submenu ![](https://i.imgur.com/VkgB0wG.png) Scroll down to the "Danger Zone" section ![](https://i.imgur.com/4lFcMdF.png) ### 3. Change visibility Click change repository visibility then select private and type in repository name ![](https://i.imgur.com/9PnCjlV.png)