docs/data/reusables/copilot/enabling-or-disabling-in-vsc.md

Enabling or disabling {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}

You can enable or disable {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} from within {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}. The {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} status icon in the bottom panel of the {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} window indicates whether {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} is enabled or disabled. When enabled, the background color of the icon will match the color of the status bar. When disabled, the background color of the icon will contrast with the color of the status bar.

1. To enable or disable {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}, click the status icon in the bottom panel of the {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} window.

   

2. If you are disabling {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}, you will be asked whether you want to disable suggestions globally, or for the language of the file you are currently editing.

   • To disable suggestions from {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} globally, click Disable Globally.
   • To disable suggestions from {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} for the specified language, click Disable for LANGUAGE.