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# Steps to enable Status Checks under Azure Devops

**Sprinto Check: Merging of code changes should require passing status-checks**

Before you begin

* Ensure you have access to manage the branch policies on Azure DevOps.
* Ensure that the policies are enabled at the branch level.

1. **Enable Branch Policies**\
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   **Follow these steps to configure branch policies in Azure DevOps:**
   * **Sign in to Azure DevOps using this link:** [**https://dev.azure.com/**](https://dev.azure.com/)**.**
   * **Navigate to the relevant project and go to Repos > Branches.**
   * **Locate the branch for which you want to enable policies and click on the three dots (`...`) under the branch drawer.**
   * **Select Branch Policies, then enable Require a minimum number of reviewers and set the desired number of reviewers (minimum: 1).**
2. **Add Status Checks**
   * **Scroll down to the Status Checks section within the branch policies page.**
   * **Click the + icon to add a new status check.**
   * **Populate the required fields \[i.e. Status to check] for the status check and click Save.**

     **Reference** [**Video**](https://www.loom.com/share/34c4265944a1486380045b8a5189f3ce?sid=e470f83b-33be-49b9-932d-1b889c4c22dd)**: For additional clarity, refer to the attached video guide outlining these steps.**

**Feel free to reach out to the support team if you encounter any issues during the setup process!**


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