disabling-github-copilot-free.md

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Disabling GitHub Copilot Free	Disable Copilot Free	Learn how to disable {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_free_short %} in your IDE or {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom_the_website %}.	feature copilot	how_to	Copilot	/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-copilot-as-an-individual-subscriber/managing-copilot-free/disabling-github-copilot-free

{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_free_short %} is automatically disabled when you have a paid subscription to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_pro_short %} or {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_pro_plus_short %}, or when you are granted a license through an organization or enterprise. If you want to disable {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_free_short %} without a paid subscription, you can do so in your IDE and in {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom_the_website %}.

Disabling {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_free_short %} in {% data variables.product.github %}

You can disable {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_free_short %} in your {% data variables.product.github %} account settings. This will disable all features of {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} on {% data variables.product.github %}.

1. In the upper-right corner of any page, click your profile photo, then click {% octicon "copilot" aria-hidden="true" %} Your {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}.
2. Under "Visibility," to the right of "Show {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}, select Disabled from the dropdown.

Disabling {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_free_short %} in your IDE

You can partially or fully disable {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_free_short %} in JetBrains IDEs, {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %}, {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %}, and XCode:

1. Navigate to AUTOTITLE.
2. At the top of the page, select your IDE.
3. At the top right of the page, under "In this article," select Enabling or disabling {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}.
4. Follow the instructions to disable {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_free_short %} in your IDE.