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Troubleshooting for Copilot for Xcode

If you are having trouble with Copilot for Xcode follow these steps to resolve common issues:

  1. Check for updates and restart Xcode. Ensure that Copilot for Xcode has the latest release by click Check for Updates in the settings or under the status menu. After updating, restart Xcode.

  2. Ensure that the Copilot for Xcode extension is enabled. Open Xcode and go to the top menu bar and open the Editor menu. If there is no GitHub Copilot menu is under Editor then extension permission needs to be enabled. If the GitHub Copilot menu is shown but grayed out, then Xcode needs to be restarted to enable the extension.

  3. Need more help? If these steps don't resolve the issue, please open an issue.

Extension Permission

GitHub Copilot for Xcode is an Xcode Source Editor extension and requires the extension to be enabled. In the Copilot for Xcode settings, clicking Extension Permission will open the System Settings to the Extensions page where GitHub Copilot can be enabled under Xcode Source Editor.

Or you can navigate to the permission manually depending on your OS version:

macOS Location
15 System Settings > General > Login Items > Extensions > Xcode Source Editor
13 & 14 System Settings > Privacy & Security > Extensions > Xcode Source Editor
12 System Preferences > Extensions

Accessibility Permission

GitHub Copilot for Xcode requires accessibility permission to receive information from the active Xcode editor.

Enable in System Settings under Privacy & Security > Accessibility > GitHub Copilot for Xcode Extension and turn on the toggle.