How can I give access to a private GitHub repository?

I have a private git repository and I would like to extend its access to a member of my team. Will I be able to do it through the Github website? I have the username of my member.

I have tried to do this by going through the admin page of the repository but there isn't such an option as I am not the owner.

Solution 1:

If you are the owner it is simple:

• Go to your repo and click the Settings button.
• In the left menu click Collaborators
• Then Add their name.

Then collaborator should visit this example repo link https://github.com/user/repo/invitations

Source: Github Docs.

Solution 2:

It is a simple 3 Step Process :
1) Go to your private repo and click on settings
2) To the left of the screen click on Manage access
3) Then Click on Invite Collaborator

Solution 3:

It is a simple 3 Step Process :

1. Go to your private repo and click on settings
2. To the left of the screen click on Manage access
3. Then Click on Invite Collaborator

The invited user needs to be logged in to Github before clicking the invitation link in their email or they'll get a 404 error.

Heres a screenshot of how to do it:

Solution 4:

Two steps:
1. Login and click "Invite someone" in the right column under "People". Enter and select persons github id.
2. It will then give you the option to "Invite Username to some teams" at which point you simply check off which teams you want to add them to then click "Send Invitation"

Alternatively:
1. Get the persons github id (not their email)
2. Navigate to the repository you would like to add the user to
3. Click "Settings" in the right column (not the gearbox settings along the top)
4. Click Collaborators long the left column
5. Select the repository name
6. Where it reads "Invite or add users to team" add the persons github id
7. An invitation will then be e-mailed.

Please let me know how this worked for you!