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GitHub Copilot app available to all

GitHub has made its Copilot app available to all users across every Copilot plan, including Copilot Free and GitHub Education, on macOS, Windows, and Linux. The app enables agent-driven development from the desktop, and users without a Copilot plan can still use it by bringing their own API key.

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GitHub Copilot app available to all
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Release

The GitHub Copilot app is now available on every Copilot plan. Sign in with your GitHub account to start agent-driven development from your desktop. Available on macOS, Windows, and Linux platforms.

With this release:

Every Copilot plan is supported: This includes users on Copilot Free and GitHub Education. Sign in with your GitHub account and start your first session in a couple of clicks.You can still build without a Copilot plan: Bring your own key (BYOK) to run sessions against your own model provider, no Copilot subscription needed.

Ready to try it? Download the GitHub Copilot app to start your first session. Want to learn more? Check out our docs about getting started with the GitHub Copilot app.

To access the GitHub Copilot app on a Copilot Business or Enterprise plan, your organization or enterprise admin must have the Copilot CLI enabled in the policy settings.

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