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Natalionaire
Natalionaire

Reputation: 233

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.

Upvotes: 23

Views: 40660

Answers (5)

Oded Breiner
Oded Breiner

Reputation: 29739

You will have to enable Copilot Chat in the IDE

If personal Copilot:

If your Copilot is managed via your org:

https://github.com/organizations/<your-org>/settings/copilot/policies

If via enterprise:

https://github.com/enterprises/<your-enterprise>/settings/copilot?tab=policies

Upvotes: 20

Ashish Atwal
Ashish Atwal

Reputation: 1

Below fixed the issue for me:

  • Make your copilot extension trusted check below link

https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/workspace-trust

Upvotes: 0

Wassim Krassimir
Wassim Krassimir

Reputation: 81

I had a similar "issue" found out that the chat box moved places, it is now at the right pane of vscode instead of the left pane. If it isnt there, in the top bar you can find a small icon, clic on it and you'll have the option to show the chat. (see image bellow)

vscode copilot chat

Upvotes: 8

Vis7tan
Vis7tan

Reputation: 21

I opened the generated code in the file I’m working on using the generate button or cmd+I on macOS. Then, I asked for a random query and clicked “View in the chat". It opened a temporary window, which I dragged to my extensions bar. Now it works.

Upvotes: 2

user3007284
user3007284

Reputation: 136

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.

Upvotes: 12

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