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title: Making a github repository private

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# 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)