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Repository custom runner settings for Dependabot
Publisher description: As a repository administrator, you can now configure the runner type, optional custom label, and optional runner group for Dependabot version and security updates.
github | Sep 29, 2026 | Allison
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Under “Dependency scanning”, find “Dependabot version updates”, then edit Runner type. Choose Labeled runner, then optionally enter a custom label and runner group. Security configurations do not currently enforce Dependabot runner settings.
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