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 ## Enabling GitLab pages
-Finally, do not forget to enable GitLab pages for your project. Go to `Settings -> General`, expand the `Visibility, project features, permissions` tab, and activate the `Pages` switch (second from bottom). You can also set the access level there if you wish.
+Finally, do not forget to enable GitLab pages for your project (as far as the author is aware, this is only the default for public projects). Go to `Settings -> General`, expand the `Visibility, project features, permissions` tab, and activate the `Pages` switch (second from bottom). You can also set the access level there if you wish.
 
 Refer to the [GitLab pages documentation][gl pages] for full details on how this works.