docs/content/github/administering-a-repository/managing-repository-settings/disabling-issues.md

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Disabling issues	You may wish to turn issues off for your repository if you do not accept contributions or bug reports.	/github/managing-your-work-on-github/managing-your-work-with-issues-and-pull-requests/disabling-issues /articles/disabling-issues /github/managing-your-work-on-github/disabling-issues	fpt ghes ghae * * *	Pull requests

{% data reusables.repositories.navigate-to-repo %} {% data reusables.repositories.sidebar-settings %} 3. Under Features, unselect the Issues checkbox.

If you decide to enable issues again in the future, any issues that were previously added will be available.

{% ifversion fpt %}

{% tip %}

Please contact {% data variables.contact.contact_support %} if you want to turn off issues because of abuse from strangers. {% data reusables.policies.abuse %}

{% endtip %}

{% endif %}