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revert workflow warning: "GitHub will restrict pull_request_target on public repositories by default. To continue allowing the event trigger, configure an Actions policy." #193185

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@jmagman

Help us understand the severity of this issue

  • breakage; unable to contribute or trigger builds will no workarounds
  • inconvenient workarounds exist, but significant effort required
  • needed for a Flutter team-wide priority (already agreed upon)
  • nice-to-have; none of the above

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[Workflow execution policy warning (evaluate mode): .github/workflows/revert.yml#L1](https://github.com/flutter/flutter/actions/runs/35780011740/workflow)
On November 2, 2026, GitHub will restrict `pull_request_target` on public repositories by default. To continue allowing the event trigger, configure an Actions policy. Learn more: https://gh.io/securely-using-pull_request_target#default-policy-for-pull_request_target

on:
pull_request_target:

https://gh.io/securely-using-pull_request_target#default-policy-for-pull_request_target

Seen on run https://github.com/flutter/flutter/actions/runs/35780011740

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  1. added
    P1High-priority issues at the top of the work list
    triaged-infraTriaged by Infrastructure team
    on Sep 28, 2026
  2. jtmcdole commented on Oct 27, 2026

    @jtmcdole
    Member

    we have internal levers we have to pull, but once they are pulled i can turn on the Actions policy flags.

  3. eyebrowsoffire commented on Oct 28, 2026

    @eyebrowsoffire
    Contributor

    I have a plan here for how to resolve this in flutter/flutter and stop using pull_request_target altogether.

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