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Enterprise Control for GitHub Copilot Plugin Installations
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Why it matters
- →Enhances security by restricting plugin installations to trusted sources.
- →Aligns with enterprise governance strategies by enforcing controlled environments.
- →Provides enterprises with more control over their development tools.
GitHub has rolled out a new feature for enterprises using GitHub Copilot CLI and VS Code, enabling them to control plugin installations more strictly. By using the 'strictKnownMarketplaces' setting, enterprises can restrict plugin installations to only those from approved marketplaces. This feature, now in public preview, aims to enhance security by preventing the installation of untrusted plugins, aligning with enterprise governance strategies. This update builds on previous capabilities for managing enterprise plugins.
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- 1GitHub Copilot CLI Plugins Enter Public Preview
GitHub Changelog · May 6, 2026 · Same story
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- 2GitHub Copilot App Gains Enterprise Managed Settings
GitHub Changelog · July 27, 2026 · Same story
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- Jun 17 · GitHub Changelog
GitHub Adds Governance to Enterprise Settings - Jun 25 · GitHub Changelog
Enterprise Control for GitHub Copilot Plugin Installations (This article)↳ GitHub adds strictKnownMarketplaces setting to enforce Copilot plugin installations from approved sources only.
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