Set up required merge approvals
With required merge approvals, you can improve your code review process by designating specific people to approve a merge request before it can be merged. You can assign approvers by area of expertise or let GitLab designate eligible approvers based on the files changed.
Code Owners as eligible approvers
If you add Code Owners to your repository, the owners to the corresponding files will become eligible approvers, together with members with Developer or higher permissions.
Next steps
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Navigate to your project’s Settings > General and expand Merge request approvals. -
Locate any eligible user and choose the number of approvals required. -
Confirm your selection by clicking on Add approval rule.