GitHub Copilot Not Working: No Suggestions, Quota or Rate-Limit Errors

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. 1. Sign out and back in

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   1. Command Palette > search for GitHub Copilot sign out, then sign in again
   2. Reload VS Code
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. 2. Update extensions and check enablement

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   1. Update GitHub Copilot and Copilot Chat extensions
   2. Check the github.copilot.enable setting for your language
   3. Click the Copilot icon in the status bar for state and usage
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. 3. Check usage and limits

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   1. Open your Copilot usage under GitHub billing settings
   2. If you hit a limit, wait for reset, switch model, or buy extra usage on a paid plan
   3. Under the June 2026 usage-based billing, credits are consumed per token
   Did this fix it? Yes No

4. 4. Check network and status

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   1. Configure proxy settings or allow the Copilot endpoints through the firewall
   2. Check githubstatus.com for incidents
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

No inline suggestions, Chat does not respond, or an error says you exceeded your quota or rate limit.

Why it happens

• Signed out or expired authentication
• Copilot disabled for the file type in settings (github.copilot.enable)
• Credit, session or weekly rate limits reached
• Outdated Copilot or Copilot Chat extension
• Corporate proxy or firewall blocking
• GitHub incident

This guide also covers

• github copilot not working
• copilot quota exceeded
• copilot rate limited
• copilot chat not responding

Other GitHub errors

• GitHub Permission Denied (publickey) Error
• GitHub 'Password Authentication Was Removed' Error
• GitHub Push Rejected: Updates Were Rejected (Non-Fast-Forward)
• GitHub Push Blocked: Repository Rule Violations (GH013 / Secret Detected)
• GitHub Push Rejected: File Exceeds 100 MB Limit
• GitHub 'Permission Denied' or 403 When Pushing Over HTTPS
• GitHub Locked Out: Lost 2FA Device or Recovery Codes
• GitHub Actions Workflow Stuck in Queued / Waiting for a Runner