Commercial software intelligenceEvidence checked · 26 September 2026
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SK-2026-209 · Entitlements & feature gating

GitHub sets a configurable default-on policy for eligible Copilot Business and Enterprise features

GitHub introduced a global policy that defaults generally available Copilot features and supported client capabilities on for eligible Business and Enterprise organisations from 22 October 2026 unless administrators make an explicit choice.

Policy configurable · takes effect 22 October 2026

Commercial transition

Previous stateEligible generally available Copilot features and supported client capabilities without an explicit organisation policy did not inherit this documented global default-on posture.
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New stateFrom 22 October 2026, eligible unconfigured generally available features and supported client capabilities default to enabled while explicit administrator choices remain preserved and preview features stay opt-in.

Who is affected

GitHub Copilot Business and Enterprise organisations and administrators governing eligible features and client capabilities.

Action required

Review the new global policy before 22 October 2026 and set explicit organisation policies where the default-on posture is not intended.

Evidence boundary

GitHub proves the policy mechanics and effective date. Explicit administrator choices are preserved, preview features remain opt-in, and no price or entitlement expansion beyond the stated eligible features is inferred.

Timeline

  1. Policy announced

    GitHub documented the configurable global default and its effect on eligible unconfigured features.

  2. Default policy effective

    Eligible unconfigured generally available features and supported client capabilities default to enabled.

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