About GitHub Copilot settings on GitHub.com
In addition to the configuration for the GitHub Copilot plugin in your supported IDE, you can configure settings for GitHub Copilot on GitHub.com. The settings apply wherever you use GitHub Copilot.
Configuring GitHub Copilot settings on GitHub.com
Once you have an active GitHub Copilot trial or subscription, you can adjust GitHub Copilot settings for your personal account on GitHub in the GitHub Copilot settings. The settings apply anywhere that you use GitHub Copilot. You can configure the suggestions that GitHub Copilot offers and how GitHub uses your telemetry data.
Enabling or disabling duplication detection
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In the upper-right corner of any page, click your profile photo, then click Settings.
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In the left sidebar, click GitHub Copilot.
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Under Suggestions matching public code, select the dropdown menu, then click Allow to allow suggestions matching public code, or Block to block suggestions matching public code.
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To confirm your new settings, click Save.
Enabling or disabling telemetry
You can configure how GitHub Copilot uses your data. For more information about data that GitHub Copilot may collect depending on your telemetry settings, see "GitHub Terms for Additional Products and Features."
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In the upper-right corner of any page, click your profile photo, then click Settings.
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In the left sidebar, click GitHub Copilot.
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To allow or prevent GitHub using your telemetry data, select or deselect Allow GitHub to use my code snippets for product improvements.
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To confirm your new settings, click Save.
