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How to allow suggestions matching public code in GitHub

Here is how to allow suggestions matching public code in github

  1. First click on your profile picture in the top-right corner of the header
  2. Next click on "Settings" in the dropdown menu
  3. Click on "Copilot" in the left sidebar under "Code, planning, and automation" sectionar
  4. Click on "Features" in the Copilot submenu
  5. Locate the "Suggestions matching public code" option under the "Privacy" section
  6. Then click on the dropdown button next to it
  7. Finally select "Allowed" from the dropdown menu

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Why should you allow suggestions matching public code in GitHub

GitHub is a powerful platform for developers to collaborate and share code globally.

Allowing suggestions that match public code in GitHub elevates your coding efficiency by leveraging the vast pool of existing solutions and ideas.

By enabling this feature, you can explore a wide array of public repositories, tapping into innovative code snippets and improving your project with community-driven insights.

This fosters an enriched learning environment, accelerates development processes, and enhances code quality by promoting best practices from the open-source community.

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April 13, 2026
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