1. Toggle the **Allow force push** slider for the chosen branch.
When enabled, members who are allowed to push to this branch can also force push.
## Protected branches approval by Code Owners **(PREMIUM)**
> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/13251) in GitLab Premium 12.4.
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1. Scroll down to **Protect a branch**, select a **Branch** or wildcard you'd like to protect, select who's **Allowed to merge** and **Allowed to push**, and toggle the **Require approval from code owners** slider.
1. Click **Protect**.
![Code Owners approval - new protected branch](img/code_owners_approval_new_protected_branch_v12_4.png)
![Code Owners approval - new protected branch](img/code_owners_approval_new_protected_branch_v13_10.png)
To enable Code Owner's approval to branches already protected:
1. Navigate to your project's **Settings > Repository** and expand **Protected branches**.
1. Scroll down to **Protected branch** and toggle the **Code owner approval** slider for the chosen branch.