Commercial transition
Previous stateEnterprises lacked the new three-state remote-control managed setting.
→New stateThe remoteControl setting supports requireSSO, disabled and enabled modes and can be distributed through server-managed .github-private settings, mobile-device management or file-based configuration.
Who is affected
GitHub Copilot enterprises governing remote-control access on managed developer devices.
Action required
Choose the required remote-control mode, distribute it through an approved management channel and test SSO and device enforcement.
Evidence boundary
The setting governs remote-control access and managed-device enforcement; it does not purchase Copilot licences or override broader plan and administrator controls.
Timeline
- Managed-device policy released
GitHub documented the three supported remote-control modes and distribution paths.
Official sources
- Limit remote control to managed devicesGitHub Changelog · 2026-07-30 · Official enterprise-policy changelog