Does GitHub Copilot (Max) train on your code?

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

Notes

GitHub's docs list a 'Copilot Max' plan alongside Free/Pro/Pro+ under the same training policy.

Sources