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diff --git a/doc/user/project/protected_tags.md b/doc/user/project/protected_tags.md index 5df34fcdcc4..870c544cf4c 100644 --- a/doc/user/project/protected_tags.md +++ b/doc/user/project/protected_tags.md @@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ To protect a tag, you must have at least the Maintainer role. 1. Go to the project's **Settings > Repository**. -1. From the **Tag** dropdown list, select the tag you want to protect or type and click **Create wildcard**. In the screenshot below, we chose to protect all tags matching `v*`: +1. From the **Tag** dropdown list, select the tag you want to protect or type and select **Create wildcard**. In the screenshot below, we chose to protect all tags matching `v*`:  @@ -86,6 +86,26 @@ To prevent this problem: Users can still create branches, but not tags, with the protected names. +## Delete a protected tag + +You can manually delete protected tags with the GitLab API, or the +GitLab user interface. + +Prerequisite: + +- You must have at least the Maintainer role in your project. + +To do this: + +1. On the top bar, select **Menu > Projects** and find your project. +1. On the left sidebar, select **Repository > Tags**. +1. Next to the tag you want to delete, select **Delete** (**{remove}**). +1. On the confirmation dialog, enter the tag name and select **Yes, delete protected tag**. + +Protected tags can only be deleted by using GitLab either from the UI or API. +These protections prevent you from accidentally deleting a tag through local +Git commands or third-party Git clients. + <!-- ## Troubleshooting Include any troubleshooting steps that you can foresee. If you know beforehand what issues |