@@ -792,23 +792,25 @@ The group's new subgroups have push rules set for them based on either:
- The closest parent group with push rules defined.
- Push rules set at the instance level, if no parent groups have push rules defined.
## Group approval rules **(PREMIUM)**
## Group approval settings **(PREMIUM)**
> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/285458) in GitLab 13.9. [Deployed behind the `group_merge_request_approval_settings_feature_flag` flag](../../administration/feature_flags.md), disabled by default.
> - [Enabled by default](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/285410) in GitLab 14.5.
> - [Feature flag `group_merge_request_approval_settings_feature_flag`](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/343872) removed in GitLab 14.9.
Group approval rules manage [project merge request approval rules](../project/merge_requests/approvals/index.md)
at the top-level group level. These rules [cascade to all projects](../project/merge_requests/approvals/settings.md#settings-cascading)
Group approval settings manage [project merge request approval settings](../project/merge_requests/approvals/settings/index.md)
at the top-level group level. These settings [cascade to all projects](../project/merge_requests/approvals/settings.md#settings-cascading)
that belong to the group.
To view the merge request approval rules for a group:
To view the merge request approval settings for a group:
1. Go to the top-level group's **Settings > General** page.
1. Expand the **Merge request approvals** section.
1. Select the settings you want.
1. Select **Save changes**.
Refer to the [epic](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/4367) for group-level settings for merge request approval rules.
