Azure DevOps Server Repos

Question

Is there a way to restrict users from pushing new branches?

Our management wants the Repo admin to control what branches get created, they don't want devs pushing branches to a repo from their desktops in order to create them.

Is there a way to lock branch creation/pushes? I know you can lock an EXISTING branch, but how about a net new branch a dev pushes to ADS?

Answer 1

Is there a way to lock branch creation/pushes?

To limit users to create new branches, you can set the permission of the users/group.

You can navigate to Project Settings -> Repositories-> Select Repository -> Security and set the permission: Create branch as Deny.

For example:

Then the users will have no access to create/push branch via UI or Git commnad.