Re-authenticating GitHub Copilot can help when VS Code has an unusable sign-in session. It is not a cure for every missing suggestion, and it should not require deleting your operating system’s credentials or extension-storage folders. If you only want to use a different GitHub account, first check the Copilot account preference. A working session may … Read more
To reduce telemetry in VS Code, start with telemetry.telemetryLevel. But do not treat it as an offline switch or a complete Copilot privacy policy. Editor diagnostics, extension telemetry, AI request processing, model-training preferences and an organization’s OpenTelemetry export are different controls. This guide separates those controls so you do not rely on a setting that … Read more
VS Code can select a GitHub account for Copilot without deleting all of your saved GitHub credentials. For GitHub.com accounts, use the extension’s account preference in the workspace and profile where you are working. This is useful when your employer provides Copilot on a work account while you also keep a personal account signed in. … Read more
When Copilot works locally but not in a dev container, do not start by deleting or rebuilding the container. Check the connected workspace, extension activation, GitHub account and network error first. A crossed-out Copilot icon can reflect a disabled feature or content exclusion, not just a missing login. Check the Container Window and Active Copilot … Read more