Does GitHub Copilot (Pro) train on your code?
GitHub (Microsoft) · Pro · checked 2026-10-19
Paying doesn't buy privacy here: Pro trains on your interactions by default. Opt out in Copilot settings.
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