docs/content/copilot/configuring-github-copilot/configuring-github-copilot-in-your-environment.md

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Configuring GitHub Copilot in your environment	In your environment	You can enable, configure, or disable {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} in a supported IDE.	{% data reusables.gated-features.copilot %}	/copilot/configuring-github-copilot/configuring-github-copilot-in-visual-studio /copilot/configuring-github-copilot/configuring-github-copilot-in-visual-studio-code /copilot/configuring-github-copilot/configuring-github-copilot-in-a-jetbrains-ide /copilot/configuring-github-copilot/configuring-github-copilot-in-neovim	Copilot	feature copilot

{% jetbrains %}

About {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} in JetBrains IDEs

If you use a JetBrains IDE, {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} can autocomplete code as you type. After installation, you can enable or disable {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}, and you can configure advanced settings within your IDE or on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom_the_website %}. This article describes how to configure {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} in the IntelliJ IDE, but the user interfaces of other JetBrains IDEs may differ.

Prerequisites

To configure {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} in a JetBrains IDE, you must install the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} plugin. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE."

Using or rebinding keyboard shortcuts for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}

You can use the default keyboard shortcuts for inline suggestions in your JetBrains IDE when using {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}. Alternatively, you can rebind the shortcuts to your preferred keyboard shortcuts for each specific command. For more information on rebinding keyboard shortcuts in your JetBrains IDE, see the JetBrains documentation. For example, you can view the IntelliJ IDEA documentation.

Keyboard shortcuts for macOS

Action	Shortcut
Accept an inline suggestion	Tab
Dismiss an inline suggestion	Esc
Show next inline suggestion	Option (⌥) or Alt+]
Show previous inline suggestion	Option (⌥) or Alt+[
Trigger inline suggestion	Option (⌥)+</kbd>
Open {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} (additional suggestions in separate pane)	Option (⌥) or Alt+Return

Keyboard shortcuts for Windows

Action	Shortcut
Accept an inline suggestion	Tab
Dismiss an inline suggestion	Esc
Show next inline suggestion	Alt+]
Show previous inline suggestion	Alt+[
Trigger inline suggestion	Alt+</kbd>
Open {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} (additional suggestions in separate pane)	Alt+Enter

Keyboard shortcuts for Linux

Action	Shortcut
Accept an inline suggestion	Tab
Dismiss an inline suggestion	Esc
Show next inline suggestion	Alt+]
Show previous inline suggestion	Alt+[
Trigger inline suggestion	Alt+</kbd>
Open {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} (additional suggestions in separate pane)	Alt+Enter

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

You can enable or disable {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} from within your JetBrains IDE. The {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} status icon in the bottom panel of the JetBrains window indicates whether {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} is enabled or disabled. When enabled, the icon is highlighted. When disabled, the icon is grayed out.

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

   

2. If you are disabling {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}, you will be asked whether you want to disable it globally, or for the language of the file you are currently editing. To disable globally, click Disable Completions. Alternatively, click the language-specific button to disable {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} for the specified language.

   

Configuring advanced settings for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}

You can manage advanced settings for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} in your JetBrains IDE, such as how your IDE displays code completions, and which languages you want to enable or disable for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}.

1. In your JetBrains IDE, click the File menu, then click Settings.
2. Under Languages & Frameworks, click {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}.
3. Edit the settings according to your personal preferences.
   • To adjust the behavior and appearance of code suggestions, and whether to automatically check for updates, select or deselect the corresponding checkboxes.
   • If you have selected to receive automatic updates, you can choose whether to receive stable, but less frequent updates, or nightly updates, which may be less stable. Click the Update channel dropdown and select Stable for stable updates, or Nightly for nightly updates.
   • Under "Disabled languages," use the checkboxes to select or deselect the languages you want to disable {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} for.

Configuring proxy settings for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}

You can configure {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} to connect through an HTTP proxy server in a JetBrains IDE. {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} supports basic HTTP proxy setups, with or without basic authentication.

1. In your JetBrains IDE, click the File menu, then click Settings.
2. Under Appearance & Behavior, click System Settings and then click HTTP Proxy.
3. Select Manual proxy configuration, and then select HTTP.
4. In the "Host name" field, enter the hostname of your proxy server, and in the "Port number" field, enter the port number of your proxy server.
5. Optionally, in the left sidebar, click Tools and then click Server Certificates. Then select or deselect Accept non-trusted certificates automatically, depending on whether you want to accept non-trusted certificates automatically.

{% data reusables.copilot.dotcom-settings %}

{% endjetbrains %}

{% visualstudio %}

About {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} in {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %}

If you use {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %}, {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} can autocomplete code as you type. After installation, you can enable or disable {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}, and you can configure advanced settings within {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %} or on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom_the_website %}.

Prerequisites

To configure {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} in {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %}, you must install the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} plugin. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE."

Using or rebinding keyboard shortcuts for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}

You can use the default keyboard shortcuts in {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %} when using {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}. Alternatively, you can rebind the shortcuts in the Tools settings for {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %} using your preferred keyboard shortcuts for each specific command. You can search for each keyboard shortcut by its command name in the Keyboard Shortcuts editor.

Using default keyboard shortcuts

Action	Shortcut	Command name
Show next inline suggestion	Alt+.	Tools.Nextsuggestion
Show previous inline suggestion	Alt+,	Tools.Previoussuggestion
Trigger inline suggestion	Ctrl+Alt+</kbd>	Edit.Copilot.TriggerInlineSuggestion

Rebinding keyboard shortcuts

If you don't want to use the default keyboard shortcuts in {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %} when using {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}, you can rebind the shortcuts in the Keyboard editor using your preferred keyboard shortcuts for each specific command.

1. In the {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %} menu bar, under Tools, click Options.

   

2. In the "Options" dialog, under Environment, click Keyboard.

3. Under "Show commands containing:", search for the command you want to rebind.

   

4. Under "Press shortcut keys," type the shortcut you want to assign to the command, then click Assign.

   

{% data reusables.copilot.enabling-or-disabling-vs %}

Configuring ReSharper for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}

If you use ReSharper, {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} may work best when you configure ReSharper to use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}'s native IntelliSense. For more information about ReSharper, see the ReSharper documentation

1. In the {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %} menu bar, under Tools, click Options.
2. In the "Options" dialog, under Environment, click IntelliSense and then click General.
3. Under "General" select {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %} and then click Save.

{% data reusables.copilot.dotcom-settings %}

{% endvisualstudio %}

{% vscode %}

About {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}

If you use {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}, {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} can autocomplete code as you type. After installation, you can enable or disable {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}, and you can configure advanced settings within {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} or on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom_the_website %}.

Prerequisites

To configure {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}, you must install the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} plugin. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE."

Keyboard shortcuts for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}

You can use the default keyboard shortcuts in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} when using {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}. Alternatively, you can rebind the shortcuts in the Keyboard Shortcuts editor using your preferred keyboard shortcuts for each specific command. For more information, see "Rebinding keyboard shortcuts."

You can search for each keyboard shortcut by command name in the Keyboard Shortcuts editor.

Keyboard shortcuts for macOS

Action	Shortcut	Command name
Accept an inline suggestion	Tab	editor.action.inlineSuggest.commit
Dismiss an inline suggestion	Esc	editor.action.inlineSuggest.hide
Show next inline suggestion	Option (⌥)+]	editor.action.inlineSuggest.showNext
Show previous inline suggestion	Option (⌥)+[	editor.action.inlineSuggest.showPrevious
Trigger inline suggestion	Option (⌥)+</kbd>	editor.action.inlineSuggest.trigger
Open {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} (additional suggestions in separate pane)	Ctrl+Return	github.copilot.generate
Toggle {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} on/off	No default shortcut	github.copilot.toggleCopilot

Keyboard shortcuts for Windows

Action	Shortcut	Command name
Accept an inline suggestion	Tab	editor.action.inlineSuggest.commit
Dismiss an inline suggestion	Esc	editor.action.inlineSuggest.hide
Show next inline suggestion	Alt+]	editor.action.inlineSuggest.showNext
Show previous inline suggestion	Alt+[	editor.action.inlineSuggest.showPrevious
Trigger inline suggestion	Alt+</kbd>	editor.action.inlineSuggest.trigger
Open {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} (additional suggestions in separate pane)	Ctrl+Enter	github.copilot.generate
Toggle {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} on/off	No default shortcut	github.copilot.toggleCopilot

Keyboard shortcuts for Linux

Action	Shortcut	Command name
Accept an inline suggestion	Tab	editor.action.inlineSuggest.commit
Dismiss an inline suggestion	Esc	editor.action.inlineSuggest.hide
Show next inline suggestion	Alt+]	editor.action.inlineSuggest.showNext
Show previous inline suggestion	Alt+[	editor.action.inlineSuggest.showPrevious
Trigger inline suggestion	Alt+</kbd>	editor.action.inlineSuggest.trigger
Open {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} (additional suggestions in separate pane)	Ctrl+Enter	github.copilot.generate
Toggle {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} on/off	No default shortcut	github.copilot.toggleCopilot

Rebinding keyboard shortcuts

If you don't want to use the default keyboard shortcuts in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} when using {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}, you can rebind the shortcuts in the Keyboard Shortcuts editor using your preferred keyboard shortcuts for each specific command.

Rebinding keyboard shortcuts for macOS

1. In the menu bar, click Code, click Preferences, then click Keyboard Shortcuts.

   

2. In the "Keyboard Shortcuts" editor, search for the command name of the keyboard shortcut you want to change.

3. Next to the command you want to change, click the pencil icon.

   

4. Type the keystrokes you want to use for the command, then press Enter/Return.

Rebinding keyboard shortcuts for Windows

1. Click the File menu, click Preferences, then click Keyboard Shortcuts.

   

2. In the "Keyboard Shortcuts" editor, search for the command name of the keyboard shortcut you want to change.

3. Next to the command you want to change, click the pencil icon.

   

4. Type the keystrokes you want to use for the command, then press Enter/Return.

Rebinding keyboard shortcuts for Linux

1. Click the File menu, click Preferences, then click Keyboard Shortcuts.

   

2. In the "Keyboard Shortcuts" editor, search for the command name of the keyboard shortcut you want to change.

3. Next to the command you want to change, click the pencil icon.

   

4. Type the keystrokes you want to use for the command, then press Enter/Return.

{% data reusables.copilot.enabling-or-disabling-in-vsc %}

Enabling or disabling inline suggestions

You can choose to enable or disable inline suggestions for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}.

{% data reusables.copilot.vscode-settings %}

1. In the left-side panel of the settings tab, click Extensions and then select {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}.
2. Under "Inline Suggest:Enable," select or deselect the checkbox to enable or disable inline suggestions.

Enabling or disabling {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} for specific languages

You can specify which languages you want to enable or disable {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} for.

1. From the {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}, click the Extensions tab, then navigate to the Copilot section. For more information, see "Enabling and disabling inline suggestions."

2. Under "Enable or disable {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} for specified languages," click Edit in settings.json.

3. In the settings.json file, add or remove the languages you want to enable or disable {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} for. For example, to enable Python in {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}, add "python": true to the list, ensuring there is a trailing comma after all but the last list item.

   {
       "editor.inlineSuggest.enabled": true,
       "github.copilot.enable": {
           "*": true,
           "yaml": false,
           "plaintext": false,
           "markdown": true,
           "javascript": true,
           "python": true
       }
   }
   

Revoking {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} authorization

{% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} retains authorization to use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} through a particular {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} account. If you want to prevent your {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} account being used for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} on a device you no longer have access to, you can revoke authorization and then go through the authorization process again. The device you previously used will not have the new authorization.

{% data reusables.user-settings.access_settings %} {% data reusables.user-settings.access_applications %} {% data reusables.user-settings.access_authorized_oauth_apps %}

1. Click the ... next to {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} for {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %} and click Revoke. {% data reusables.user-settings.access_authorized_github_apps %}
2. If the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} plugin is listed, click Revoke.

After revoking authorization, {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} will be able to continue using {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} in a current session for a maximum of 30 minutes. After that time, you will need to reauthorize {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} for use in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} again.

Re-authorizing {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}

After you have revoked authorization, if you want to continue using {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}, you will need to complete the reauthorization process.

1. In the bottom left corner of {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}, click the Accounts icon, hover over your username, and click Sign out.

   

2. In the "{% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}" pop-up, click Sign Out.

3. In the bottom left corner of {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}, click the Accounts icon, hover over your username, and click Sign in with {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} to use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}.

   

4. In your browser, {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} will request the necessary permissions for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}. To approve these permissions, click Continue.

5. In the "Open {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}?" pop-up, click Open {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}.

Configuring proxy settings for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}

You can configure {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} to connect through an HTTP proxy server in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}. {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} supports basic HTTP proxy setups, with or without basic authentication.

{% data reusables.copilot.vscode-settings %}

1. In the left-side panel of the settings tab, click Application and then select Proxy.
2. In the textbox under "Proxy", type the address of your proxy server, for example http://localhost:3128. Alternatively, {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} will use the http_proxy and https_proxy variables from your environment.
3. Optionally, under "Proxy Authorization", click Edit in settings.json and add your required value to send as the Proxy-Authorization header for every network request.
4. Optionally, under "Proxy Strict SSL", select or deselect the checkbox to enable or disable strict SSL.

{% data reusables.copilot.dotcom-settings %}

{% endvscode %}

{% vimneovim %}

Configuring {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} in Vim/Neovim

For guidance on configuring {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} in Vim/Neovim, invoke the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} documentation in Vim/Neovim by running the following command:

:help copilot

Rebinding keyboard shortcuts

You can rebind the keyboard shortcuts in Vim/Neovim when using {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} to use your preferred keyboard shortcuts for each specific command. For more information, see the Map article in the Neovim documentation.

{% data reusables.copilot.dotcom-settings %}

{% endvimneovim %}