docs/content/github/collaborating-with-pull-requests/reviewing-changes-in-pull-requests/approving-a-pull-request-with-required-reviews.md

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Approving a pull request with required reviews	If your repository requires reviews, pull requests must have a specific number of approving reviews from people with _write_ or _admin_ permissions in the repository before they can be merged.	[/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/reviewing-changes-in-pull-requests/approving-a-pull-request-with-required-reviews /articles/approving-a-pull-request-with-required-reviews /github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/approving-a-pull-request-with-required-reviews]	[{free-pro-team *} {enterprise-server *} {github-ae *}]	[Pull requests]

For more information about required reviews, see "About protected branches."

You can comment on a pull request, approve the changes, or request improvements before approving. For more information, see "Reviewing proposed changes in a pull request."

{% data reusables.search.requested_reviews_search %}

{% tip %}

Tip: If a pull request you approved has changed significantly, you can dismiss your review. The pull request will need a new review before it can be merged. For more information, see "Dismissing a pull request review."

{% endtip %}

{% data reusables.repositories.sidebar-pr %} {% data reusables.repositories.choose-pr-review %} {% data reusables.repositories.changed-files %} 4. Review the changes in the pull request, and optionally, comment on specific lines. {% data reusables.repositories.review-changes %} {% data reusables.repositories.review-summary-comment %} 7. Select Approve to approve merging the changes proposed in the pull request. {% data reusables.repositories.submit-review %}

{% data reusables.repositories.request-changes-tips %}

Further reading

• "Reviewing proposed changes in a pull request"
• "Commenting on a pull request"