---
title: 'Setting up GitHub Copilot for your enterprise'
shortTitle: Set up for enterprise
intro: "Follow these steps to set up {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} in your enterprise."
permissions: Enterprise owners
product: 'Enterprises with a subscription to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_enterprise_short %} or {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_business_short %}'
versions:
  feature: copilot-enterprise
topics:
  - Copilot
redirect_from:
  - /copilot/github-copilot-enterprise/enabling-github-copilot-enterprise-features
  - /copilot/github-copilot-enterprise/overview/enabling-github-copilot-enterprise
  - /copilot/github-copilot-enterprise/overview/enabling-github-copilot-enterprise-features
---

## 1. Subscribe your enterprise to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}

Set up a subscription to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_enterprise_short %} or {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_business_short %} for your enterprise. See "[AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-copilot-for-your-enterprise/subscribing-to-copilot-for-your-enterprise)."

## 2. Set policies

Control which {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} features are available in your enterprise. See "[AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-copilot-for-your-enterprise/managing-policies-and-features-for-copilot-in-your-enterprise)."

## 3. Set up networking (if necessary)

If your enterprise users connect through an HTTP proxy server or firewall, ensure that [these URLs](/copilot/troubleshooting-github-copilot/troubleshooting-firewall-settings-for-github-copilot#urls-to-add-to-an-allowlist) are added to the allowlist for the proxy server or firewall.

You may also need to install custom SSL certificates on your users' machines. See "[AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/configure-personal-settings/configuring-network-settings-for-github-copilot)."

## 4. Grant access to organizations

Enable {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} for some or all organizations in your enterprise. See "[AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-copilot-for-your-enterprise/enabling-copilot-for-organizations-in-your-enterprise)." Each organization owner can then grant {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} access to some or all of the members of their organization.

## 5. Share onboarding material

* **Share onboarding material**: Share onboarding material with each organization that you granted {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} access to. See "[AUTOTITLE](/copilot/setting-up-github-copilot/setting-up-github-copilot-for-your-organization)."
* **Encourage adoption**: Encouragement from leadership can help drive adoption of {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} in your enterprise. Consider messaging your support of {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} and how it can help your enterprise.
* **Set up training sessions or workshops**: Training sessions or workshops can help members learn how to use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} effectively.