GitHub Copilot restricts remote control to managed devices
GitHub Copilot now allows enterprises to limit remote control sessions to specific managed devices, enhancing administrative control. This new `remoteControl` enterprise setting allows administrators to mandate SSO authorization or tailor access per device, complementing existing policies. The feature is available via server-managed, MDM-managed, or file-based deployment mechanisms for users in enterprises.
- →Restrict Copilot remote control to managed devices
- →New `remoteControl` enterprise setting for granular control
- →Multiple deployment mechanisms for the new setting
Features (1) ›
- Restrict Copilot remote control to managed devices
Enterprises can now limit remote control sessions for GitHub Copilot to specific managed devices. This feature provides administrators with fine-grained control over where remote control access is permitted, complementing existing enterprise policies for layered control.
Enhancements (1) ›
- New `remoteControl` enterprise setting for granular control
The `remoteControl` enterprise managed setting allows administrators to define how remote control functions on managed devices. Options include requiring SSO authorization, enabling unrestricted access, or disabling remote control entirely.
Notes (1) ›
- Multiple deployment mechanisms for the new setting
The `remoteControl` setting can be deployed via server-managed configurations for user accounts, MDM-managed for specific devices, or file-based for any machine receiving the configuration file.
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-07-30-limit-remote-control-to-managed-devices
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