# Activating optional features for GitHub Apps

You can test new optional features for your GitHub Apps.

> \[!WARNING]
> Optional features are subject to change.

## Activating optional features for GitHub Apps

1. In the upper-right corner of any page on GitHub, click your profile picture.
2. Navigate to your account settings.
   * For an app owned by a personal account, click **Settings**.
   * For an app owned by an organization:
     1. Click **Your organizations**.
     2. To the right of the organization, click **Settings**.
3. In the left sidebar, click **<svg version="1.1" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" class="octicon octicon-code" aria-label="code" role="img"><path d="m11.28 3.22 4.25 4.25a.75.75 0 0 1 0 1.06l-4.25 4.25a.749.749 0 0 1-1.275-.326.749.749 0 0 1 .215-.734L13.94 8l-3.72-3.72a.749.749 0 0 1 .326-1.275.749.749 0 0 1 .734.215Zm-6.56 0a.751.751 0 0 1 1.042.018.751.751 0 0 1 .018 1.042L2.06 8l3.72 3.72a.749.749 0 0 1-.326 1.275.749.749 0 0 1-.734-.215L.47 8.53a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z"></path></svg> Developer settings**.
4. Click **Edit** next to the GitHub App you want to enable an optional feature for.
5. In the settings sidebar, click **Optional features**.
6. Next to the optional feature you want to enable for your app, click **Opt-in**.

## Further reading

* [Modifying a GitHub App registration](/en/apps/maintaining-github-apps/modifying-a-github-app)