Can you allow admin bypass merge option in mobile app PRs

[jasonharris438]

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It would be very useful and it is good for hotfixes that can't wait until I'm back at my computer. Saves me from signing in through the browser to do this :)

[jasonharris438]

Also not really related but would also get us closer to web UI parity, but the 'files changed' section in mobile app PRs don't show new (green +) vs changed (grey +-) files. It would be handy to have this added too.

[Gurnoor2910]

Right now, GitHub’s mobile app does not expose the “admin bypass / force merge” option that exists on the web UI for protected‑branch PRs, and there is no setting you can toggle to enable it on mobile. [github](https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/163969)
Repo admins can still bypass branch‑protection rules (approvals, checks) on the web, but that same “force merge” / admin‑override button is missing in the official GitHub mobile client. [github](https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/163969)

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What you can do today (crisp)

1. Merge sensitive PRs on the web, not mobile

   • Use github.com or the GitHub desktop app to merge PRs that require admin‑override.

2. Adjust branch protection so you rarely need to bypass

   • In Settings → Branches → Branch protection rule:
     • Set reasonable required reviewers / checks so that normal merges usually pass without admin override. [stackoverflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/67386920/allow-admin-to-merge-without-pull-request-approval-on-github-protected-branch)

3. Track this feature via GitHub’s Community

   • There is already a discussion tagged as a missing feature for force‑merge on mobile; you can upvote / comment there:
     • GitHub Community discussion: “Force merge missing from mobile app” (repo admins cannot bypass checks on mobile). [github](https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/163969)

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