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Signing Into GitHub Copilot

Before using Copilot4Eclipse you must be signed into your GitHub account and activate the plugin’s access to GitHub Copilot. This process typically takes less than 1 minute to perform.

Initiate Sign-On​

  1. From either the Copilot menu or Copilot status bar menu select Sign Into GitHub Copilot.
  2. Click Copy Code and Open.

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The device code is copied to the clipboard and your browser opens the GitHub Device Activation page (shown below). You may be required to log in to the GitHub portal before you can access the page.

  1. Enter your device code or paste it from the clipboard and then click Continue.

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  1. Click Authorize GitHub Copilot Plugin to complete the process.

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