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GitHub's managed Copilot settings are now useful for endpoint-level governance, not just account-side policy. Enterprise admins can push the same settings into VS Code and Copilot CLI through native MDM, server-managed settings, or a root-owned local managed-settings.json file.
Use this when agent policies need to follow the machine, not just the signed-in user. The practical checks are simple: decide which settings must be non-bypassable, choose the delivery channel that matches your fleet, test precedence, and confirm developers cannot override the managed tier locally.
| Check | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| MDM path | Windows uses HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\GitHubCopilot; macOS uses managed preferences for com.github.copilot. |
| File ownership | File-based settings must live in the expected system path and should not be user-writable. |
| Precedence | Native MDM wins over server-managed settings, which win over file-based settings. |
| Supported keys | Start with permission bypass controls, model policy, plugin lists, known marketplaces, and telemetry settings. |
| Client coverage | Confirm the target VS Code and Copilot CLI versions read the managed settings before broad rollout. |
This is a resource, not a hands-on review. Treat it as a deployment checklist for Copilot governance across managed developer machines.
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