Merge check constraints on minimum reviewer approvals

Pull Request Approval Enforcement

Bitbucket Cloud allows administrators to define merge checks that require a minimum number of reviewer approvals before a pull request can be merged into a protected branch. This mechanism ensures that code changes undergo a mandatory peer review process.

When combining these merge checks with project-level permission inheritance, there is uncertainty regarding how the system handles users who possess administrative privileges or specific override permissions. It is unclear if the minimum approval threshold is strictly enforced for all users regardless of their role, or if certain permission tiers bypass these constraints.

Does the minimum reviewer approval requirement apply to users with administrative access to the repository? If overrides are permitted, is there a documented method to enforce these checks across all user roles without exception?