GitHub Actions disabled despite repository settings being enabled

[JACK5920]

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Hello, I need help with GitHub Actions on this public repository:
https://github.com/JACK5920/PI-Desktop

The repository Actions settings report enabled=true and allowed_actions=all, and the workflows are active. However, starting the CI workflow returns:

HTTP 422: "Actions has been disabled for this repository."

The CI workflow includes workflow_dispatch, but PR #5 has no checks:
JACK5920/PI-Desktop#5

Could you explain what this error means and how the repository owner can request a review of this restriction?

Thank you.

[majidninja]

That message comes from GitHub's side, not from your repository settings. When Actions is restricted for a repository or account on the platform side, the settings API still reports enabled: true / allowed_actions: all, but workflow_dispatch and new runs are rejected with that 422. So the settings you checked were fine; they just aren't what was blocking it.

It looks like it has cleared since you posted. Your Actions runs show CI, Docs check and PR base running and succeeding again from about 15:34 UTC today. If you push to the PR branch or re-run the workflow now, the checks should appear.

If it comes back, there's nothing you can change in settings to fix it. Open a ticket at https://support.github.com (choose the Actions category) with the repository URL and the exact error. Support can tell you why the restriction was applied and lift it; community posts can't.

[samus-aran]

Appreciate this answer @majidninja. Good Job 👍