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title: Approving a pull request with required reviews
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For more information about required reviews, see "[About required reviews for pull requests](/articles/about-required-reviews-for-pull-requests)."

You can comment on a pull request, approve the changes, or request improvements before approving. For more information, see "[About required reviews for pull requests](/articles/about-required-reviews-for-pull-requests)" and "[Reviewing proposed changes in a pull request](/articles/reviewing-proposed-changes-in-a-pull-request)."

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**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](/articles/dismissing-a-pull-request-review)."

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4. Review the changes in the pull request, and optionally, [comment on specific lines](/articles/reviewing-proposed-changes-in-a-pull-request/#starting-a-review).
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7. Select **Approve** to approve merging the changes proposed in the pull request.
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### Further reading

- "[About required reviews for pull requests](/articles/about-required-reviews-for-pull-requests)"
- "[Reviewing proposed changes in a pull request](/articles/reviewing-proposed-changes-in-a-pull-request)"
- "[Commenting on a pull request](/articles/commenting-on-a-pull-request)"