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Troubleshooting dependency security

Get help with Dependabot and dependency detection.

Troubleshooting Dependabot errors

Sometimes Dependabot is unable to raise a pull request to update your dependencies. You can review the error and unblock Dependabot.

Troubleshooting the detection of vulnerable dependencies

If the dependency information reported by GitHub is not what you expected, there are a number of points to consider, and various things you can check.

Dependabot update pull requests no longer generated

Dependabot can pause updates based on your interaction with Dependabot pull requests. Learn more about the automatic deactivation of Dependabot updates.

Troubleshooting the dependency graph

If the dependency information reported by the dependency graph is not what you expected, there are a number of points to consider, and various things you can check.

Troubleshooting Dependabot on GitHub Actions

This article provides troubleshooting information for issues you may encounter when using Dependabot with GitHub Actions.