Remove contributors from the contributors list?

[zielony12]

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My friend was in my repo but now he isnt, there is no even his code anymore (overwritten by git commit -f) and he is not a collabolator. How do i remove him from the contributors list?

[enviGit]

Hello zielony12!

If your friend is no longer a collaborator on your GitHub repository and their code has been removed, they should no longer appear on the contributors list. However, if you are still seeing their name in the contributors list, it's possible that their contributions are cached by GitHub and will be removed over time.

If you want to remove a specific contributor from the contributors list immediately, you can do so by manually editing the repository's Git history. Here are the general steps to follow:

• Clone your repository to your local machine using git clone.
• Use the git log command to identify the commits made by the contributor you want to remove. You can search for commits by author using the --author flag, like this:
  git log --author="username"
• Once you have identified the commits made by the contributor, use the git rebase command to modify the Git history and remove their contributions. The exact commands will depend on the specific commits you want to remove, but here is an example:
  git rebase -i <commit hash>
  Replace <commit hash> with the hash of the commit immediately before the first commit made by the contributor you want to remove. This will open an interactive Git rebase editor.
• In the Git rebase editor, delete the lines corresponding to the commits made by the contributor you want to remove. Save and close the editor.
• Use the git push --force command to push the modified Git history back to your repository on GitHub.

Note that modifying the Git history of a repository can be a complex and potentially risky operation. Make sure you have a backup of your repository before attempting these steps. Good luck!

[dredshep]

there are no commits under contributor's name anymore, all rebased, yet it still appears in the list of contributors, any way to force refresh that or delete it from the list or just delete the list?

edit: this solved it and removed it from the list: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/44563131/removing-contributor-from-github-com

[VerzatileDev]

Awesome thank you both! @zielony12 and @dredshep

[akileswarpaidi]

there are no commits under contributor's name anymore, all rebased, yet it still appears in the list of contributors, any way to force refresh that or delete it from the list or just delete the list?

edit: this solved it and removed it from the list: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/44563131/removing-contributor-from-github-com

Hai @dredshep

I also facing same issue,like

In git log - there are no commits of X person : But still his name is in contributors list , I want to remove the name of that X person from my repo ! Any quick suggestions will be more helpful!!

Hoping a fast reply

Regards
Akileswar

[VerzatileDev]

there are no commits under contributor's name anymore, all rebased, yet it still appears in the list of contributors, any way to force refresh that or delete it from the list or just delete the list?
edit: this solved it and removed it from the list: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/44563131/removing-contributor-from-github-com

Hai @dredshep

I also facing same issue,like

In git log - there are no commits of X person : But still his name is in contributors list , I want to remove the name of that X person from my repo ! Any quick suggestions will be more helpful!!

Hoping a fast reply

Regards Akileswar

I removed the commits of the person I wanted to remove on " Master Branch " - aka " Main " Branch, and then pushed those changes directly there. After the person is no longer in commits history you can move to the next step.

Next step:

• First go to the repository " Settings "
• Then in settings look for " Collaborators " and remove the person you wanted to get rid of from there.
• After you have removed them return back to the repository page and locate where you " main " branch is and click on it
• A new panel pops out and you will see all the branches listed there, click on " View all Branches "
• Next to main or master Branch there should be " ... " three dots click on that and select rename Branch.
• Rename your " Main " or " Master " to" Main1 " or "Master1" click save and get those changes applied.
• Now it will tell you that there is no default branch selected, ignore it for now and rename your Branch back to " main " or " master "
• And then go to " Settings " - " general " - and there you have to find " default Branch " add your name or select it there if not selected yet.
• That worked for me.

For reference I followed this "

[denlove]

@VerzatileDev @dredshep
Thank you guys. It's an amazing answer! I gotcha. So, it works! I did it! Thanks a lot! My respects!

[Ntshangase]

Hello, check this documentation out: https://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-personal-account-on-github/managing-access-to-your-personal-repositories/removing-a-collaborator-from-a-personal-repository#removing-collaborator-permissions-from-a-person-contributing-to-a-repository

If you found this resource as helpful "mark as answer"

[Typhon0130]

contributors and collaborators is totally different. :)

[kaseen]

In my case, I pushed a commit with a different account, removed that commit, but the other account remained in the contributors list on GitHub, despite having 0 commits in the project history. Switching the GitHub repo from 'public to private' and then back to 'public' was the only solution that worked for me as of November 2023.

[stopkite]

Thanks. I will try that solution.

[XargonWan]

Not working for me

[stopkite]

@XargonWan Me too....🥹😂

[hemantshelar]

Didn't work for me either

[alpersarac]

To remove a contributor from the contributors list on GitHub:

Go to your repository.
Click on "Settings."
Navigate to "Manage access."
Find the contributor, click the gear icon, and select "Remove."
Confirm the removal.

[candle-lee]

I can't find manage access

[HChenX]

Restoring the default branch name after changing it, while ensuring no other contributors have made commits to the branch, is valid.
Update: 2024/11/12

[lucaskooijmans]

This works on June 5 2024

[XomaDev]

yep this works fine!

[nibazshab]

yep this works fine!!! on 6/24/2024

[pradhyuman-Dharma]

thanks, it works fine on 04 July 2024

[Noerigarnhy]

Didn't work for me, 1/09/2024

[ping11700]

1. you must delete the other acount's commits.
2. Changing the default branch name and restoring the name.
   it works on 12/11/2024