| title | Default Git repository and branch permissions |
|---|---|
| titleSuffix | Azure DevOps |
| description | At-a-glance view of default permissions assigned to built-in security groups made for Git repositories and branches |
| ms.topic | reference |
| ms.custom | freshness-review |
| ms.subservice | azure-devops-security |
| ms.author | chcomley |
| author | chcomley |
| monikerRange | <= azure-devops |
| ms.date | 04/14/2021 |
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After you've been added as a team member, you are a member of the Contributors group. This membership allows you to contribute to a Git repository. The most common built-in groups include Readers, Contributors, and Project Administrators. These groups are assigned default permissions for contributing to a branch or repository.
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To change permissions or set policies for Git repositories or branches, see the following articles: