GitHub Copilot Not Working in JetBrains IDEs
Quick answer
Plugin regressions and stale logins break Copilot in IntelliJ/PyCharm. Update the plugin, sign out and in, and check certificates.
Most likely fix: Update the plugin
How to fix it
Try these in order — the most common fix is first.
1. Update the plugin
- Settings > Plugins > GitHub Copilot > Update; restart IDE
Did this fix it?2. Re-authenticate
- Settings > Tools > GitHub Copilot > Sign Out, then Sign In
Did this fix it?3. Check the log
- Help > Show Log in Files and look for certificate or network errors
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
Plugin icon greyed, no suggestions, stuck authorization dialog.
Why it happens
- Plugin version regression
- Stale token
- Custom certificate on corporate network
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