GitHub begins rolling out Copilot default feature policies
Enforcement rolls out October 22–26; explicit settings are preserved and previews remain opt-in.
The October 22, 2026 announcement covers eligible, unconfigured GA features on Copilot Business/Enterprise, not simultaneous activation for every account. This is a one-time update; later default changes will not rewrite configured feature policies.
Manage it on the web under AI Controls → Copilot, not as a new mobile-app or API feature. Documentation retains stale pre-activation wording; timing follows the newer announcement. The policy defaults to enabled. Our editorial recommendation is to review settings; we changed none.
Standard Business/Enterprise prices are US$19/US$39 per granted seat monthly, with usage-based charges. Traditional Chinese UI and account-level activation in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan remain unverified. General service availability is not feature confirmation. Not tested.
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-10-22-global-default-for-copilot-features-generally-available/
https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/concepts/enterprise/default-availability
https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/plans
https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/other-site-policies/github-and-trade-controls
Manage it on the web under AI Controls → Copilot, not as a new mobile-app or API feature. Documentation retains stale pre-activation wording; timing follows the newer announcement. The policy defaults to enabled. Our editorial recommendation is to review settings; we changed none.
Standard Business/Enterprise prices are US$19/US$39 per granted seat monthly, with usage-based charges. Traditional Chinese UI and account-level activation in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan remain unverified. General service availability is not feature confirmation. Not tested.
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-10-22-global-default-for-copilot-features-generally-available/
https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/concepts/enterprise/default-availability
https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/plans
https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/other-site-policies/github-and-trade-controls
Usage conditions
- Hong Kong
- No region-specific confirmation for this policy was found. Business/Enterprise eligibility and account rollout apply; not tested.
- Macau
- No region-specific confirmation for this policy was found. Business/Enterprise eligibility and account rollout apply; not tested.
- Taiwan
- No region-specific confirmation for this policy was found. Business/Enterprise eligibility and account rollout apply; not tested.
Official source: Global default for Copilot features generally available