# GitHub Copilot policy now supports agent mode in the IDE

DevFeed: [GitHub Copilot policy now supports agent mode in the IDE](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/github-copilot-policy-now-supports-agent-mode-in-the-ide-72210.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://github.blog/changelog/2025-11-03-github-copilot-policy-now-supports-agent-mode-in-the-ide>)

Author: Allison

Published: 2025-11-03T18:13:16Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [GitHub Changelog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/github-changelog.md>)

Topics: [GitHub Copilot](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github-copilot.md>), [ai-governance](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai-governance.md>), [GitHub](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github.md>)

Tags: [copilot-agent](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/copilot-agent.md>), [github-copilot](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github-copilot.md>), [governance](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/governance.md>), [ide](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ide.md>)

## AI overview

GitHub has added enterprise and organization policy controls for enabling or disabling Copilot agent mode in IDEs. The setting defaults to enabled to prevent disruption; admins can change it through the AI Controls or Copilot policies tab.

## Source excerpt

GitHub admins can now manage access to Copilot agent mode for IDE via the Copilot policies page on github.com. What's changed To provide better governance, Copilot policies now allow for...