docs/content/copilot/github-copilot-enterprise/overview/enabling-github-copilot-enterprise.md

title, shortTitle, intro, versions, topics

title	shortTitle	intro	versions	topics
Enabling GitHub Copilot Enterprise	Enabling Copilot Enterprise	Learn how to enable the features available with the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_enterprise %} beta.	ghec *	Copilot

{% note %}

{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_enterprise %} is in beta, and functionality and documentation are subject to change. You can nominate an organization or enterprise for the beta using the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_enterprise_short %} waitlist form.

{% endnote %}

About {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_enterprise_short %} features

To use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_enterprise %} features, you can nominate an organization or enterprise that you're a member of for the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_enterprise_short %} waitlist. To join the waitlist, the organization or enterprise must use {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_cloud %} and have an active {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_for_business %} subscription. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE."

If an enterprise or organization is granted access to the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_enterprise_short %} beta, an administrator must enable the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_enterprise_short %} features before members can start using the features. You can enable features in the settings of the enterprise or organization. Enabling or disabling the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_enterprise_short %} features does not affect the features already included in your {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_for_business %} subscription.

When members are granted access to the features, they will be notified that they have access, and receive instructions on how to start using the features.

Enabling or disabling {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_enterprise %} features for an enterprise

An enterprise owner can choose whether to enable {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_enterprise %} features for all organizations, disable for all organizations, or allow each organization to choose its own policy for the features. By default, each organization can choose its own policy.

{% data reusables.enterprise-accounts.policies-tab %} {% data reusables.enterprise-accounts.copilot-tab %}

1. Click the Technical preview features tab.

2. Next to "{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_enterprise %}", select the dropdown menu (labeled No policy by default), then choose from the following options.

   • No policy: Each organization can choose whether to enable the feature for its members.
   • Enabled: The feature is enabled for members of all organizations.
   • Disabled: The feature is disabled for members of all organizations.

Enabling or disabling {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_enterprise_short %} features for an organization

If you use a standalone organization on {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_cloud %}, or if your organization's parent enterprise has selected No policy, an organization owner can choose whether to enable or disable {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_enterprise %} features for the organization's members.

{% data reusables.profile.access_org %} {% data reusables.profile.org_settings %}

1. In the "Code, planning, and automation" section of the sidebar, click {% octicon "copilot" aria-hidden="true" %} {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}, then click Policies and features.

2. Next to "{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_enterprise %}", select the dropdown menu (labeled Enabled by default), then choose from the following options.

   • Enabled: The feature is enabled for all members of the organization.
   • Disabled: The feature is disabled for all members of the organization.