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GitHub Copilot Extension Chat function not appearing in VSCode


I installed the Copilot extension, verified I was signed into my GitHub account, confirmed my billing/trial information, but I do not see the icon for the extension in my side panel to be able to engage the chat function. Does anything else need to be adjusted? This is happening on two different laptops.

Screenshot of side panel missing Copilot

I tried uninstalling and installing different versions of Copilot.


Solution

  • I followed the Beta invite email steps and its working correctly.

    Working copilot chat

    Working copilot on Mac M2

    1. Download and install Visual Studio Code - Insiders (Green instead of blue icon on 15 May 2023) VS Code 1.79.0-insider and GitHub Copilot NIghtly v1.86.92

    Already on the Insiders build? Make sure you are on the latest version!

    1. In VS Code Insiders, go to the Extensions tab (Cmd+Shift+X) in the activity panel and search for and install the GitHub Copilot Nightly extension. If you have not previously authorized VS Code Insiders in your GitHub account, follow the steps to do so, you will be prompted to sign in.

    2. A new Chat icon appears in the activity panel. Click on it to see the conversation interface. If that doesn't work, restart the editor and authorize GitHub Copilot to see the chat window.