{"meta":{"title":"About default availability of Copilot models","intro":"A policy controls whether unconfigured models default to enabled or disabled.","product":"GitHub Copilot","breadcrumbs":[{"href":"/en/copilot","title":"GitHub Copilot"},{"href":"/en/copilot/concepts","title":"Concepts"},{"href":"/en/copilot/concepts/models","title":"Models"},{"href":"/en/copilot/concepts/models/default-availability","title":"Default availability"}],"documentType":"article"},"body":"# About default availability of Copilot models\n\nA policy controls whether unconfigured models default to enabled or disabled.\n\nFor enterprises with Copilot Business or Copilot Enterprise plans, the **Default availability for released models** policy controls whether unconfigured generally available (GA) models default to enabled or disabled. If this policy is enabled, users benefit from the latest models without the need for administrator intervention.\n\n## Which models follow the policy?\n\nThe default policy applies to models that you have not explicitly configured. These models are indicated in your enterprise or organization's model settings with the **Delegate to Default Policy** label. When a new model is released, it inherits the default until you explicitly configure it.\n\nThe following models are **not** in scope. They are disabled by default, regardless of your \"Default availability\" policy setting.\n\n* Pre-GA models\n* Open weight models (DeepSeek, Kimi K2.7 Code, Kimi K3)\n* Models that are not covered by GitHub's data retention agreement (Claude Fable 5, Claude Fable 5.1)\n* For enterprises that have restricted models to data-resident or FedRAMP-compliant models, any models that do not respect these policies\n\n## How do I prevent default enablement?\n\nTo disable default enablement entirely, disable the **Default availability for released models** policy in your enterprise or organization's models policies. You can set a policy for the entire enterprise, or disable the policy only in organizations with stricter compliance requirements.\n\nIf you keep the **Default availability for released models** policy enabled, you can explicitly disable individual models so that they are not eligible for automatic enablement.\n\nFor instructions on managing model policies, see [Managing availability of models in your enterprise](/en/copilot/how-tos/administer-copilot/manage-for-enterprise/manage-availability-of-default-models) and [Managing the availability of models in an organization](/en/copilot/how-tos/administer-copilot/manage-for-organization/manage-default-models).\n\n## How do I prepare for new models?\n\nWe recommend keeping up with new model releases so you can choose your enablement settings for each one. New models are announced on GitHub's changelog. For more information, see [Learning about new features and models](/en/copilot/concepts/learning-about-new-features-and-models#learning-about-new-copilot-models)."}