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

[saurabh-pal3]

Hi 👋

This can be a bit confusing because GitHub Copilot doesn’t have a separate logout — it’s tied directly to your GitHub account in VS Code.

✅ How to logout from Copilot (VS Code)
Method 1: Using Command Palette
Press Ctrl + Shift + P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + Shift + P (Mac)
Type: GitHub: Sign Out
Select it and sign out
Restart VS Code
Sign in again with a different account
Method 2: Manage Accounts (Works in newer VS Code)
Click on the Accounts icon (bottom-left or top-right)
Select Manage Accounts
Choose your GitHub account
Click Sign Out
Method 3: If you don’t see “Sign Out”
Open Accounts → Manage Accounts
Remove/delete the GitHub account
👉 This effectively logs you out
⚠️ Important Note
Logging out from Copilot Chat alone will NOT work
Copilot is linked to your GitHub login in VS Code
🔧 If still not working

Try:

Developer: Reload Window
Restart VS Code
Remove account and re-login

[hstandaert]

For anyone running into this same issue and tried the above with no success. Here's how I solved it:

Via extensions panel

1. Open extensions panel
2. Search for "Github Copilot Chat"
3. Click the gear icon
4. Click account preferences

Via command palette

1. press "Cmd-Shift-P" to open command palette
2. Look for "Accounts: Manage Extension Account Preferences" and select it
3. Select "Github Copilot Chat"