Does GitHub Copilot (Free) train on your code?
GitHub (Microsoft) · Free · checked 2026-10-19
Trains on your prompts, code snippets and context by default since Apr 24, 2026. Flip the toggle off.
Trains on code
Yes, unless you opt out
Default
ON since Apr 24, 2026: 'Allow GitHub to use my data for AI model training' is enabled unless you opted out earlier (a prior opt-out of product-improvement data collection was preserved).
How to opt out
github.com > profile picture > Copilot settings (github.com/settings/copilot/features) > 'Allow GitHub to use my data for AI model training' > Disabled.
Retention
Not stated for individual plans on the pages checked. Data used for training may be shared with GitHub affiliates incl. Microsoft (not third-party model providers).
Telemetry
Not published for individual plans: the pages checked do not describe client telemetry or how to disable it.
Disable telemetry
Not published (not documented on the pages checked).
Zero data retention
Not published · No ZDR option documented for individual plans.
Offline / local model
no · Hosted service; the vendor documents no offline/local-model mode for Copilot itself.
Self-hostable
no · SaaS only.
Score
23/100 · training 12/40 · retention 6/25 · offline 0/20 · telemetry 5/15
Classes: training Yes, unless you opt out · retention Not published · telemetry Not published · offline no
Not published (not found in the vendor's official sources)
prompt_and_code_retention, telemetry_sent, zero_data_retention_available