You’re almost there Copilot is installed, it’s just showing the newer UI!

GitHub recently merged Copilot Chat and Copilot autocomplete into a single unified extension for VS Code. That’s why instead of the old “Copilot” logo, you’re now seeing “Toggle Chat” it’s part of the new experience.

Here’s how to make sure everything is working correctly:

1. Check you have the right extension

   • Uninstall any old “GitHub Copilot Nightly” or “GitHub Copilot Labs” extensions.
   • Keep only “GitHub Copilot” and “GitHub Copilot Chat” (the new official ones by GitHub).

2. Confirm your GitHub account is linked

   • In VS Code, open Command Palette → GitHub Copilot: Sign in.
   • Make sure it shows your GitHub Education plan under “Manage Account” (you get Copilot free).

3. Enable inline suggestions

   • Go to Settings → Extensions → GitHub Copilot.
   • Ensure “Enable Inline Suggestions” and “Enable Auto Completions” are checked.
   • Press Ctrl + Enter or ⌘ + Enter while typing to manually trigger a suggestion.

4. Use Chat + Code Together

• The “Toggle Chat” icon opens the Copilot Chat panel (AI chat assistant).
• Inline completions (the original Copilot behavior) now happen automatically while you type no separate icon needed.

If you see gray Copilot icons or no inline suggestions, restart VS Code once after sign-in that usually re-initializes the service.

“Toggle Chat” means Copilot is active GitHub just renamed and redesigned it. Type some code and watch for ghosted inline completions. That’s Copilot doing its magic! ✨