From 5d1abc101ee851224f01f83f77cd9a65d67f25a2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Vardy Ng Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2026 12:05:13 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] docs: Update ARC GitHub App authentication guide for personal accounts - Remove unnecessary phrase about organization ownership requirement - Clarify that app can be installed on both organization and personal accounts - Add separate URL format examples for organization and personal account installations - Update installation step language to reflect support for personal accounts --- .../authenticate-to-the-api.md | 12 ++++++++---- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/actions/how-tos/manage-runners/use-actions-runner-controller/authenticate-to-the-api.md b/content/actions/how-tos/manage-runners/use-actions-runner-controller/authenticate-to-the-api.md index e7c7975c0a3c..d31fa1fb1837 100644 --- a/content/actions/how-tos/manage-runners/use-actions-runner-controller/authenticate-to-the-api.md +++ b/content/actions/how-tos/manage-runners/use-actions-runner-controller/authenticate-to-the-api.md @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ You can authenticate {% data variables.product.prodname_actions_runner_controlle ## Authenticating ARC with a {% data variables.product.prodname_github_app %} -1. Create a {% data variables.product.prodname_github_app %} that is owned by an organization. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/apps/creating-github-apps/registering-a-github-app/registering-a-github-app). Configure the {% data variables.product.prodname_github_app %} as follows. +1. Create a {% data variables.product.prodname_github_app %}, for more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/apps/creating-github-apps/registering-a-github-app/registering-a-github-app). Configure the {% data variables.product.prodname_github_app %} as follows. 1. For "Homepage URL," enter `https://github.com/actions/actions-runner-controller`. @@ -39,11 +39,15 @@ You can authenticate {% data variables.product.prodname_actions_runner_controlle {% data reusables.actions.arc-app-post-install-steps %} -1. In the menu at the top-left corner of the page, click **Install app**, and next to your organization, click **Install** to install the app on your organization. +1. In the menu at the top-left corner of the page, click **Install app**, and next to your organization / personal account, click **Install** to install the app on your organization / personal account. -1. After confirming the installation permissions on your organization, note the app installation ID. You will use it later. You can find the app installation ID on the app installation page, which has the following URL format: +1. After confirming the installation permissions on your organization / personal account, note the app installation ID. You will use it later. You can find the app installation ID on the app installation page, which has the following URL format: +- Organziation: - `https://{% data variables.product.product_url %}/organizations/ORGANIZATION/settings/installations/INSTALLATION_ID` + `https://{% data variables.product.product_url %}/organizations/ORGANIZATION/settings/installations/INSTALLATION_ID` +- Personal: + + `https://{% data variables.product.product_url %}/settings/installations/INSTALLATION_ID` {% data reusables.actions.arc-app-post-install-set-secrets %}