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Edit:

Since theres been some confusion with dates

In 2016 github made site side searching login only and hid the search bar if you werent logged in. This didnt include searching within a repository so that could still be done, just not all repositories

This year was the change being referred to in this link which made repository level searching require logging in

Blog post: https://github.blog/changelog/2023-06-07-code-search-now-requires-login/

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[–] Jaysyn@kbin.social 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

restrict it to force you to use a login to harvest data on your profile (see also Windows).

FYI, there is no forcing here. Heavy suggestions, but no forcing. I've never used a MS or Hotmail account to log into Windows 10 or 11.

[–] stifle867@programming.dev 14 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

On new installs it does force you. I had to do it today (Windows 10). There are workaround such as attempting to log into a banned account, or other weird hacks involving disconnecting the internet and know the right combinations of hidden menus to navigate.

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[–] ParetoOptimalDev@lemmy.today 2 points 11 months ago

If some has to know to unplug the internet, try to sign up, and force an error to bypass sign up...

It is forcing.