GitHub Copilot app available to all
Quick Answer
The GitHub Copilot app is now accessible to all users across every Copilot plan, including Free and Education.
Quick Take
Users can sign in with their GitHub accounts to initiate agent-driven development on macOS, Windows, and Linux, with the option to run sessions using their own model provider without a subscription.
Key Points
- All Copilot plans, including Free and Education, now support the GitHub Copilot app.
- Users can start sessions with just a few clicks after signing in.
- The app is available on macOS, Windows, and Linux platforms.
- Users can run sessions without a Copilot subscription by bringing their own key.
- Copilot Business or Enterprise users need CLI enabled by their admin.
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The GitHub Copilot app is now available on every Copilot plan. Sign in with your GitHub account to start agent-driven development from your desktop. Available on macOS, Windows, and Linux platforms.
With this release:
- Every Copilot plan is supported: This includes users on Copilot Free and GitHub Education. Sign in with your GitHub account and start your first session in a couple of clicks.
- You can still build without a Copilot plan: Bring your own key (BYOK) to run sessions against your own model provider, no Copilot subscription needed.
Ready to try it? Download the GitHub Copilot app to start your first session.
Want to learn more? Check out our docs about getting started with the GitHub Copilot app.
To access the GitHub Copilot app on a Copilot Business or Enterprise plan, your organization or enterprise admin must have the Copilot CLI enabled in the policy settings.
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— Originally published at github.blog
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