GitHub Copilot Enterprise Admins Can Now Disable Permission Bypass
Enterprise administrators can now disable automatic permission bypass (yolo mode) for GitHub Copilot CLI and VS Code using the new `disableBypassPermissionsMode` setting in enterprise-managed settings. This provides enhanced governance for AI features, ensuring users adhere to permission prompts. This capability is available for GitHub Copilot Business and Enterprise licenses and requires VS Code v1.122+.
- →Disable automatic permission bypass in GitHub Copilot clients
- →Updated configuration path for AI standards
- →New capability builds on existing enterprise management features
Features (1) ›
- Disable automatic permission bypass in GitHub Copilot clients
Enterprise administrators can now set `disableBypassPermissionsMode` to "disable" in enterprise-managed settings to prevent GitHub Copilot CLI and VS Code from skipping permission prompts. This new governance capability applies to users licensed through an enterprise account with Copilot Business or Copilot Enterprise.
Enhancements (1) ›
- Updated configuration path for AI standards
The new supported path for AI standards is now `copilot/managed-settings.json`, although backward compatibility for `.github/copilot/settings.json` is maintained. This setting can be added to `.github-private/.github/copilot/settings.json` and is automatically applied to users licensed through the enterprise account.
Notes (1) ›
- New capability builds on existing enterprise management features
This release adds the first governance capability to enterprise-managed settings, building on previously launched enterprise-managed plugins for Copilot CLI and VS Code. Users can confirm the configuration is active on the Agents page under AI controls in enterprise settings.
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-06-17-enterprise-managed-settings-now-support-bypass-permission-controls
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