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GitHub Copilot Status

GitHub Copilot Status: Is Copilot Down Right Now?

Use this GitHub Copilot status guide to confirm outages fast, troubleshoot missing code suggestions or Chat failures, and get real-time monitoring for the moment Copilot goes down.

Live GitHub Status Official Status Page

How do I quickly check if Copilot is down?

1. Check official GitHub status page.
2. Confirm with community reports.
3. Verify with independent monitoring.
4. Re-authenticate or restart your IDE.

Looking for live data? Visit /api/github.

TLDR: GitHub Copilot is currently believed to be operational. Check the official GitHub Copilot status page or apistatuscheck.com for real-time status.

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Check the official GitHub status page

GitHub posts service updates, degraded performance notices, and maintenance windows for Copilot on its official status dashboard. Copilot incidents appear under the "GitHub Copilot" component.

githubstatus.com

Look for community reports

Developers on Reddit, Twitter/X, and Hacker News frequently report Copilot outages and degraded suggestion quality before GitHub's official status is updated.

Downdetector reports

Verify with independent monitoring

Use API Status Check for third-party monitoring that verifies real GitHub Copilot endpoints and tracks historical incidents.

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What happens when GitHub Copilot goes down?

AI code suggestions not appearing

Copilot's inline code completions may stop appearing or become very slow during platform outages. This often manifests as a loading spinner that never resolves.

Copilot Chat failures

The Copilot Chat panel in VS Code, JetBrains, or GitHub.com may fail to respond, return errors, or hang indefinitely when Copilot's backend is degraded.

IDE integration not loading

The Copilot extension may fail to initialize, show a "Copilot is not signed in" error, or report connectivity issues even when credentials are correct.

Authentication and quota errors

Users may see "You've exceeded your Copilot quota" or unexpected sign-out messages during outages, even on paid plans with available usage.

How do I troubleshoot GitHub Copilot issues?

1
Check the official GitHub status page
Visit githubstatus.com and look for the "GitHub Copilot" component. Any active incidents or degraded performance will be listed there.
2
Reload VS Code or your IDE
Close and reopen your IDE entirely. Copilot extensions sometimes lose their connection and a fresh start resolves temporary authentication issues.
3
Sign out and sign back in
In VS Code, open the Command Palette (Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+P) and run "GitHub Copilot: Sign Out", then sign back in. This refreshes your auth token.
4
Check your Copilot subscription status
Visit github.com/settings/copilot to confirm your subscription is active and you have available usage for the current billing period.
5
Disable and re-enable the extension
In your IDE extension manager, disable the GitHub Copilot extension, wait 30 seconds, then re-enable it. This forces a fresh connection to Copilot servers.
6
Test with a different IDE
If Copilot works in VS Code but not in JetBrains (or vice versa), the issue may be IDE-specific. Try another supported editor to isolate the problem.

What is GitHub Copilot's current status?

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See past Copilot outages, durations, and affected regions. Useful for SLA reporting and understanding reliability trends.
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What can I do during a GitHub Copilot outage?

Switch to Cursor or Windsurf

Cursor and Windsurf are AI-native IDEs with built-in code completion that operate independently from GitHub Copilot — useful when Copilot is down.

Use Codeium (free alternative)

Codeium offers free AI code completion as a VS Code extension and works independently of GitHub infrastructure. Install it as a temporary fallback.

Enable Claude or GPT-4o in chat tools

Use Claude.ai or ChatGPT directly for code generation questions. Paste your code and ask for completions — slower but reliable during Copilot outages.

Set up local AI completions

Tools like Continue.dev with a local Ollama model work entirely offline. If you have Continue installed, switch to a local model while Copilot recovers.

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Frequently asked questions about GitHub Copilot status

How do I check if GitHub Copilot is down?

The fastest way is to check githubstatus.com and look for the GitHub Copilot component. If there's an active incident, it will be listed there. You can also check Downdetector for crowd-sourced reports or use API Status Check for independent endpoint monitoring.

Why are my Copilot suggestions not showing up?

Missing suggestions are usually caused by: (1) a Copilot service outage, (2) expired authentication — try signing out and back in, (3) the Copilot extension needing an update, or (4) a firewall/proxy blocking the Copilot API endpoint (copilot-proxy.githubusercontent.com). Check githubstatus.com first, then try re-authenticating.

Is GitHub Copilot down for everyone or just me?

Check Downdetector and Twitter/X for "#CopilotDown" to see if others are reporting the same issue. If the problem is widespread, it's a service outage. If reports are isolated, it's likely an account, extension, or network issue specific to your setup.

How long do GitHub Copilot outages typically last?

Most GitHub Copilot outages resolve within 15–60 minutes. Major incidents affecting multiple GitHub services can take 2–4 hours. GitHub typically posts updates on githubstatus.com every 30 minutes during active incidents.

Does GitHub Copilot have a status page?

Yes — GitHub Copilot's status is tracked under the "GitHub Copilot" component on githubstatus.com (GitHub's unified status page). You can subscribe to incident updates via email or RSS from that page.

What should I do if Copilot is slow but not fully down?

Degraded performance often means Copilot's servers are under load. Try: (1) checking githubstatus.com for a "degraded performance" notice, (2) switching to a different Copilot model in VS Code settings (Copilot → Configure), or (3) temporarily using a local AI tool like Codeium or Continue.dev while GitHub resolves the issue.