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Disable "Auto" Model selection for Copilot #187429
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Select Topic AreaQuestion Copilot Feature AreaVS Code BodyHi, I did not find anything about disabling it here: |
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The Auto option is controlled by GitHub and selects a model automatically based on context and availability. There is no setting in VS Code to set a permanent default model, restrict which models Auto can use, or disable it entirely. If you want to avoid models that consume tokens, you will need to manually select a specific model instead of using Auto each time. If you are part of an organization, an admin may be able to restrict model access at the organization level. Otherwise, this would need to be requested as a feature enhancement. |
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Thank you for your reply. |
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You can submit a feature request directly in the GitHub Copilot repository. Go to the Copilot discussions page and create a new discussion, selecting the Ideas or Feature Request category. Describe that you would like the ability to set a default model instead of Auto in VS Code. If you are using Copilot through an organization, you can also raise it internally with your admin, since model controls are often managed at the account or org level. Providing details about your workflow and why this matters, such as cost control or consistency, will make the request stronger. |
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Thank you. I created a feature request here: microsoft/vscode#295949 |
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Thank you for sharing the link. This is a reasonable enhancement request and would improve usability. Hopefully the team considers it. |
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The Auto option is controlled by GitHub and selects a model automatically based on context and availability. There is no setting in VS Code to set a permanent default model, restrict which models Auto can use, or disable it entirely.
If you want to avoid models that consume tokens, you will need to manually select a specific model instead of using Auto each time.
If you are part of an organization, an admin may be able to restrict model access at the organization level. Otherwise, this would need to be requested as a feature enhancement.