GitHub ChangelogWednesday · September 9, 2026FREE

Automatic Dependabot access to GitHub-hosted registries

GitHub has introduced automatic Dependabot access to GitHub-hosted registries, as detailed in a recent changelog entry. This update means that Dependabot, GitHub's automated dependency update tool, can now automatically access registries hosted on GitHub without requiring users to manually configure credentials or permissions. The changelog, published on September 8, 2026, highlights this as a new capability that simplifies the process of keeping dependencies up to date. For developers, this reduces the overhead associated with setting up Dependabot for projects that rely on GitHub-hosted package registries, such as GitHub Packages. The exact scope of registries covered and any prerequisites are not specified in the source, but the change appears to be a general improvement to Dependabot's integration with GitHub's ecosystem. This is a notable convenience enhancement, as it removes a potential barrier to using Dependabot with GitHub-hosted packages, potentially encouraging more widespread adoption of automated dependency management.