content/code-security/code-scanning/troubleshooting-code-scanning/cannot-enable-codeql-in-a-private-repository.md

metadata

title: Cannot enable CodeQL in a private repository
intro: >-
  {% data variables.product.prodname_GH_code_security %} must be enabled in
  order to use {% data variables.product.prodname_code_scanning %} on private
  repositories.
allowTitleToDifferFromFilename: true
type: reference
topics:
  - Code scanning
  - Errors
  - Troubleshooting
versions:
  fpt: '*'
  ghes: '*'
  ghec: '*'

{% ifversion fpt %} If you are on a {% data variables.product.prodname_free_team %} or {% data variables.product.prodname_pro %} plan, you can only use {% data variables.product.prodname_code_scanning %} on repositories that are publicly available. To enable {% data variables.product.prodname_code_scanning %} for private or internal repositories, you must upgrade to {% data variables.product.prodname_team %} or {% data variables.product.prodname_enterprise %} with {% data variables.product.prodname_GH_code_security %} and enable {% data variables.product.prodname_code_security %} for the repository. For more information, see AUTOTITLE and AUTOTITLE. {% endif %}

Confirm whether {% data variables.product.prodname_GH_code_security %} is enabled

{% data reusables.repositories.navigate-to-repo %} {% data reusables.repositories.sidebar-settings %} {% data reusables.repositories.navigate-to-code-security-and-analysis %}

1. On the settings page, scroll down to "{% data variables.product.prodname_code_security %}."
2. If there is an associated and active Enable button, {% data variables.product.prodname_code_security %} is available for this repository but not yet enabled.

{% ifversion ghas-products %}

1. If use of {% data variables.product.prodname_GH_code_security %} is blocked by a policy, "{% octicon "shield" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="shield" %} Disabled" is shown in place of the Enable button.

   

{% else %}

1. If use of {% data variables.product.prodname_GH_code_security %} is blocked by a policy, the Enable button is inactive and the owner of the policy is listed.

   

{% endif %}

Requesting access to {% data variables.product.prodname_GH_code_security %}

1. In the "{% data variables.product.prodname_code_security %}" settings, click the enterprise or organization name to display a list of users with access to edit the policy that controls access to {% data variables.product.prodname_GH_code_security %}. For more information, see AUTOTITLE.
2. Follow your company's policy for requesting access to additional features.

Enabling {% data variables.product.prodname_GH_code_security %}

1. Open the "Code security" settings page.
2. Next to the "{% data variables.product.prodname_code_security %}" feature, click Enable.
3. Rerun {% data variables.product.prodname_code_scanning %}.