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GitHub stopped repository push emails — the replacement moves consent, secrets and cost to you
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Fusion42 · 16 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
GitHub has stopped sending repository push-event emails due to spam and abuse concerns and recommends using a push-triggered GitHub Actions workflow connected to the organization's SMTP server as a replacement, shifting responsibility for recipient management, credentials, and delivery costs to repository owners.
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You must rebuild push notifications using workflows and your own email system rather than relying on GitHub’s free emails. That creates new tasks: managing email credentials, recipients’ consent, and handling failures becomes your responsibility now.
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