GitLab MR Approval Guard

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

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• Apr 16, 2026
  description

  This Extension enforces strict approval rules on GitLab Merge Requests and provides critical warnings when merging into protected branches.
  
  Features: 
  
  1. Approval Enforcement: Prevents the "Merge" button from being clickable unless at least 1 approval is detected.
  2. **Critical Branch Warnings**: Displays a prominent, non-dismissible banner at the top of the page when merging into:
      * main
      * master
      * production
      * development / dev
      * staging
      * nightly
  
      The banner reminds you to:
      * Get a review.
      * Post in related channels.
      * Ensure a DevOps team member is present.

  This browser extension adds a practical approval guard to your GitLab workflow, helping teams prevent risky or premature merges. It introduces a visible banner at the top of the page and disables the merge button until the merge request receives at least one approval.
  
  The banner acts as a real-time checklist, reminding contributors to:
  
  - Get a review from another team member
  - Share the change in relevant team channels
  - Ensure a DevOps team member is involved when needed
  
  To fit different team policies, the extension allows you to configure which branches should be protected—directly on your team’s browsers. This ensures consistent enforcement without requiring changes to GitLab server settings.
  
  By standardizing review practices and reducing human error, this extension helps teams improve code quality, strengthen collaboration, and avoid production issues—all while offering functionality typically reserved for GitLab Premium, at no cost.

• Apr 16, 2026
  short_description

  Prevents merging MRs without approvals and shows warnings for critical branches.

  Blocks the GitLab merge button until at least one approval is received, bringing Premium-level safeguards to any team for free.

• Apr 16, 2026
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