docs/content/copilot/overview-of-github-copilot/enabling-and-setting-up-github-copilot-for-business.md

title, intro, product, versions, topics, shortTitle

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Enabling and setting up GitHub Copilot for Business	To use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_for_business %}, you need to set up a subscription for your organization{% ifversion ghec %} or enterprise{% endif %}.	{% data reusables.gated-features.copilot-billing %}	feature copilot	Copilot	Enabling GitHub Copilot for Business

To use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_for_business %}, you need to set up a subscription for your organization{% ifversion ghec %} or enterprise{% endif %} account. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE."

{% ifversion ghec %}{% data reusables.copilot.enabling-github-copilot-for-business %}

Enabling {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_business_short %} for your enterprise

{% note %}

Note:

• You must be an enterprise owner to enable {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_business_short %} for your enterprise.
• If you set up a {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_business_short %} subscription for your organization account, you can skip this section.

{% endnote %}

Your enterprise owner can enable {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_business_short %} for the organizations in the enterprise by first establishing the policy and then assigning users. To enforce a policy to manage the use of {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_business_short %}, follow the steps in "AUTOTITLE." If you need additional help with policy configuration or user assignment for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_business_short %}, you can contact {% data variables.contact.contact_enterprise_sales %}.

{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} includes a filter which detects code suggestions that match public code on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}. Your enterprise owner can choose whether to enable or disable the filter at the enterprise-level, or allow organization administrators to decide at the organization-level. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE."{% endif %}

Configuring {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} settings in your organization

{% ifversion ghec %} {% note %}

Note: If you set up a {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_business_short %} subscription for your organization account, you configure {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} settings in your organization without an enterprise policy.

{% endnote %}

Once an enterprise owner has enabled {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_business_short %} for an organization, organization administrators and members with admin permissions can configure {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} access for their organization. Depending on the policy settings configured at the enterprise-level, an organization administrator may also be able to determine whether to allow or block {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} suggestions that match public code.{% endif %}{% ifversion fpt %}After setting up a {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_business_short %} subscription for your organization, you can configure {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} settings in your organization. This includes granting and revoking access to individuals and teams, and determining whether to block suggestions that match public code.{% endif %} For more information, see "AUTOTITLE."

Assigning {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} seats

To give people or teams within your organization access to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}, you need to assign them a {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} seat. {% ifversion ghec %}Once a {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_cloud %} admin enables a {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_business_short %} subscription in your organization, you can assign {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} seats to individuals and teams in your organization.{% endif %} To enable access for all current and future users in your organization, or specific users in your organization, follow the steps in "AUTOTITLE."