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GitHub Copilot moves to a global default-enablement policy from October 22
Admins can configure the new policy now; GitHub says it will not affect feature access until it takes effect next month.
Check our sources · 3 facts from 1 sourceGitHub is introducing a new global default policy for generally available Copilot features and supported client capabilities in enterprise and organization Copilot settings, covering features on the Features and clients page as well as the Copilot Code Review and MCP servers policies.
Admins can configure the policy starting September 24, 2026, but GitHub says it will not affect feature access for users during a 28-day window.
GitHub says the policy takes effect on October 22, 2026, after which eligible generally available features left unconfigured will follow the selected global default of enabled, disabled, or letting organizations decide.
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Fact 1 of 3 · from GitHub, 24 Sep 2026
generally available GitHub Copilot features and supported client capabilities in enterprise and organization Copilot settings (changelog dated September 24, 2026)
Fact 3 of 3 · from GitHub, 24 Sep 2026
Starting October 22, the policy takes effect. Eligible generally available features and capabilities left Unconfigured will follow your selected global default of enabled, disabled, or let organizations decide.
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GitHub is introducing a new global default policy for generally available Copilot features and supported client capabilities in enterprise and organization Copilot settings
citegenerally available GitHub Copilot features and supported client capabilities in enterprise and organization Copilot settings (changelog dated September 24, 2026)
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For the next 28 days, admins can configure this policy, but it will not affect feature access for users yet
citeFor the next 28 days, you can configure this policy, but it will not affect feature access for your users yet.
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GitHub says the policy takes effect starting October 22, 2026, after which eligible generally available features left unconfigured follow the selected global default of enabled, disabled, or letting organizations decide
citeStarting October 22, the policy takes effect. Eligible generally available features and capabilities left Unconfigured will follow your selected global default of enabled, disabled, or let organizations decide.
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Source 1 · GitHub · 24 Sep 2026
Default enablement of Copilot features for Copilot Business and Enterprise
GitHub is introducing a new global default policy for generally available Copilot features and supported client capabilities in enterprise and organization Copilot settings
generally available GitHub Copilot features and supported client capabilities in enterprise and organization Copilot settings (changelog dated September 24, 2026)
For the next 28 days, admins can configure this policy, but it will not affect feature access for users yet
For the next 28 days, you can configure this policy, but it will not affect feature access for your users yet.
GitHub says the policy takes effect starting October 22, 2026, after which eligible generally available features left unconfigured follow the selected global default of enabled, disabled, or letting organizations decide
Starting October 22, the policy takes effect. Eligible generally available features and capabilities left Unconfigured will follow your selected global default of enabled, disabled, or let organizations decide.
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