GitHub私有仓库只读权限设置咨询：能否授予特定用户仅查看权限且禁止协作修改

Absolutely, this is totally doable on GitHub—let me walk you through exactly how to set this up, and confirm it meets your exact requirements.

How to set up read-only access step by step: #

• Head to your private repository's main page, then click the Settings tab at the top.
• On the left sidebar, find and select Collaborators and teams under the Access section.
• Click the Add people button, then type in the target user's GitHub username, email, or full name. Select the correct user from the dropdown results.
• A permission selection box will pop up—choose the Read option here. This permission level is exactly what you need: it lets the user view all repository content, clone the repo locally, and browse commit history, but blocks any ability to push code, edit files (including READMEs), create branches, or open pull requests.
• Once you've selected the Read permission, click Add [Username] to [Repository Name]. The user will get an invitation via email or their GitHub notifications; once they accept, their read-only access is active.

Quick clarification on permissions: #

GitHub's Read role is strictly limited to viewing and cloning—no write or modification capabilities whatsoever. The user won't be able to make any changes to the repo, even to files like README.md that might seem "simple" to edit. If you ever need to revoke access later, just head back to the Collaborators and teams page, find the user, click the dropdown next to their name, and select Remove access.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者lf80