Technology Jul 07, 2026 · 1 min read

Ask HN: Is GitHub preparing to go behind a login wall?

From time to time, I check that our open-source project is still available to all users, and I've occasionally noticed that the stargazers (1) information returns a 404 for non-logged-in users.I assume they're preparing to follow the LinkedIn model by making access available to registered users onl...

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From time to time, I check that our open-source project is still available to all users, and I've occasionally noticed that the stargazers (1) information returns a 404 for non-logged-in users.

I assume they're preparing to follow the LinkedIn model by making access available to registered users only.

Have you noticed that GitHub has started blocking access to certain functions/pages for users without an account?

1. https://github.com/tirrenotechnologies/tirreno/stargazers


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