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

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Cannot enable CodeQL in a private repository	{% data variables.product.prodname_GH_advanced_security %} must be enabled in order to use {% data variables.product.prodname_code_scanning %} on private repositories.	true	reference	Code scanning Errors Troubleshooting	fpt ghes ghec * * *

{% ifversion fpt %} If you are on a free, pro, or team 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 GitHub Enterprise with {% data variables.product.prodname_GH_advanced_security %} and enable {% data variables.product.prodname_GH_advanced_security %} for the repository. For more information, see AUTOTITLE and AUTOTITLE.

{% else %}

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

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

1. Scroll down to "{% data variables.product.prodname_GH_advanced_security %}."

2. If there is an associated and active Enable button, {% data variables.product.prodname_GH_advanced_security %} is available for this repository but not yet enabled.

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

   

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

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

Enabling {% data variables.product.prodname_GH_advanced_security %}

1. In the "{% data variables.product.prodname_GH_advanced_security %}" settings, click Enable.
2. Rerun {% data variables.product.prodname_code_scanning %}.

{% endif %}