How to logout from copilot?

[akshaybabloo]

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I am trying to change the account associated to my GitHub Copilot and replace it with a different one. I can't seem to find a logout in the command panel or in the settings icon. How should I logout?

[shekharsikku]

[akshaybabloo]

I can't find GitHub: Sign Out or GitHub Copilot: Sign Out

[0nikhilkumar]

How to Log Out of GitHub Copilot in VS Code

To switch your GitHub Copilot account in VS Code, follow these steps:

1. Open Command Palette

   • Press Ctrl + Shift + P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + Shift + P (Mac).

2. Sign Out

   • Type GitHub: Sign Out and select the command.

3. Restart VS Code

   • Close and reopen VS Code to apply changes.

4. Sign In with a New Account

   • Use the GitHub Copilot: Login command or click the Copilot icon to log in with a different account.

Note: If issues persist, check your GitHub auth settings to revoke access.

@akshaybabloo

[akshaybabloo]

I can't seem to find GitHub: Sign Out on the windows

[akshaybabloo]

I think I figured it out. Click on the (screenshot ->) , in that you should be able to see the (screenshot below)

Delete the account you don't want, the one with (github), I was also using GitKraken attached to my GitHub account, so ignore the second one. Logging out from the copilot chat does nothing because it is linked to the GitHub account.

[BartlomiejSkwira]

For me it was:

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + Shift + P (Mac).
2. Search accounts
3. Select Manage accounts
4. Select desired account
5. Sign out

VSCode Version: 1.108.0.

[thecoolrhyno]

thanks my friend

[nayan2723]

Yes, it is actually rather tricky and not that easy to find in Visual Studio Code.

It does not work by logging out from Copilot per se but by signing out from the GitHub account within VS Code, and then you would be able to log into another account automatically.

This is how it is supposed to be done:

Use the Command Palette (Press Ctrl+Shift+P on your keyboard)
Type in: "GitHub: Sign out"

By following this step, you would be logged out of your existing GitHub account and after that, you will have to sign in again with the new account, which Copilot will then attach to.

As an alternative:

Go to the Accounts button (bottom left or top right depending on the layout)
Then to your GitHub account,
Click on Sign Out

Or, in case nothing else helps:

Logout of VS code completely
Do a "Developer: Reload Window"
And then login with another GitHub account