Considerations When Changing Repository Visibility

1. Impact on Collaborators

• Public to Private: If you change a public repository to private, only current collaborators will retain access. You might need to invite additional collaborators manually.
• Private to Public: Changing a private repository to public makes it accessible to anyone on the internet. Ensure that no sensitive information is present in the repository before making it public.

2. Impact on Forks

• Public to Private: If a public repository is forked before being made private, the forks will remain public.
• Private to Public: Once a private repository is made public, it can be forked by anyone.

3. Billing Considerations

• Private repositories are generally a paid feature on GitHub, depending on your account type and plan. Ensure you have the appropriate plan if you intend to maintain multiple private repositories.

GitHub repositories can be either public or private, depending on your preferences and requirements. Public repositories are accessible to everyone, allowing anyone to view and contribute to the code, while private repositories are restricted to specific collaborators. Changing the visibility of a repository is a simple process that can be done through the GitHub web interface. This article will guide you through the steps to change the visibility of your GitHub repository.