GitHub Copilot Enterprise: Auto model selection default for enterprises
Enterprise administrators can now configure GitHub Copilot Enterprise to default to auto model selection for new conversations by updating the managed-settings.json file. This change provides enterprise governance over AI model defaults, ensuring new conversations start with automatic model selection while allowing users to switch models per conversation. This feature is available for users with Copilot Business or Copilot Enterprise licenses and requires VS Code 1.126+.
- →Set Copilot auto model selection as enterprise default
- →Enterprise governance for AI model defaults
- →Backward compatibility and configuration confirmation
Features (1) ›
- Set Copilot auto model selection as enterprise default
Enterprise administrators can now default to auto model selection for GitHub Copilot by setting 'model' to 'auto' in the enterprise managed-settings.json. This applies the default for new conversations for users with Copilot Business or Enterprise licenses.
Enhancements (1) ›
- Enterprise governance for AI model defaults
Add 'auto' to .github-private/.github/copilot/managed-settings.json in your source organization to enable enterprise governance for Copilot's auto model selection. Users can still manually switch models on a per-conversation basis.
Notes (1) ›
- Backward compatibility and configuration confirmation
The model permission is supported in VS Code 1.126+ and maintains backward compatibility with .github/copilot/settings.json. Active configurations can be confirmed on the Agents page under AI controls in enterprise settings.
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-07-01-enterprises-can-default-to-auto-model-selection