---
title: Troubleshooting GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio
intro: 'This article provides troubleshooting advice for errors related to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot%} in {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %}.'
product: '{% data reusables.gated-features.copilot %}'
topics:
  - Copilot
  - Logging
  - Troubleshooting
versions:
  feature: copilot
shortTitle: Visual Studio
---

## Viewing logs in {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %}

The log files for the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot%} extension are stored in the standard log location for {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %} extensions.
1. Open the the **View** menu in {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %}.
1. Click **Output**.
1. On the right of the Output view pane, select **{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot%}** from the dropdown menu.

![Screenshot of {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot%} Output pane](/assets/images/help/copilot/vs-output.png)

## Further reading

- "[Log all activity to the log file for troubleshooting](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/ide/reference/log-devenv-exe?view=vs-2022)" in the {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %} documentation