---
title: Configuring access to AI models in GitHub Copilot
shortTitle: Configure access to AI models
intro: 'Learn how to configure access to AI models in {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}.'
versions:
  feature: copilot
topics:
  - Copilot
redirect_from:
  - /copilot/using-github-copilot/ai-models/configuring-access-to-ai-models-in-copilot
  - /copilot/how-tos/ai-models/configuring-access-to-ai-models-in-copilot
  - /copilot/how-tos/ai-models/configure-access-to-ai-models
  - /github-models/use-github-models/integrating-ai-models-into-your-development-workflow
contentType: how-tos
category:
  - Configure Copilot
---

Your access to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} models depends on:

* Your {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} plan.
* The client you're using (for example, {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom_the_website %}, {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}, or JetBrains IDEs).
* Whether your organization or enterprise restricts access to specific models.

For information about the AI models available in {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/using-github-copilot/ai-models/supported-ai-models-in-copilot).

To learn how {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %} serves different AI models, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/reference/ai-models/model-hosting).

## Setup for individual use

If you have a {% data variables.copilot.copilot_free_short %}, {% data variables.copilot.copilot_pro_short %}, or {% data variables.copilot.copilot_pro_plus_short %} plan, you may need to enable access to certain models before using them.

You can enable access in two ways:

* The first time you use a model with {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %} in your editor or in {% data variables.product.github %}, you will be prompted to allow access to the model.

  Click **Allow** to enable the AI model and update the policy in your personal settings on {% data variables.product.github %}.

* You can enable the model directly in your personal settings on the {% data variables.product.github %} website. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-copilot-as-an-individual-subscriber/managing-copilot-policies-as-an-individual-subscriber#enabling-or-disabling-alternative-ai-models).

>[!NOTE]
> * Some models may not be available depending on your plan. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/about-github-copilot/plans-for-github-copilot#models).

## Setup for organization and enterprise use

As an enterprise or organization owner, you can enable or disable access to AI models for everyone who has been assigned a {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise_short %} or {% data variables.copilot.copilot_business_short %} seat through your enterprise or organization. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-github-copilot-in-your-organization/setting-policies-for-copilot-in-your-organization/managing-policies-for-copilot-in-your-organization) and [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-copilot-for-your-enterprise/managing-policies-and-features-for-copilot-in-your-enterprise).

> [!NOTE] Models available in {% data variables.copilot.copilot_auto_model_selection %} will follow the policies set for an organization or enterprise. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/concepts/auto-model-selection).

{% ifversion copilot-byok %}

You can also integrate your preferred custom models from supported LLM providers by bringing your own API keys. Organization owners can make custom models available for members of their organization and enterprise owners can add custom models and choose which organizations can make use of them. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/how-tos/administer-copilot/manage-for-organization/use-your-own-api-keys) for organizations and [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/how-tos/administer-copilot/manage-for-enterprise/use-your-own-api-keys) for enterprise accounts.

{% endif %}