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GitHub Copilot App Now Available on All Plans

aiengineer
feature announcement

The GitHub Copilot app is now universally available across all Copilot plans, including free and educational tiers. This release allows users to sign in with their GitHub account to enable agent-driven development directly from their desktop on macOS, Windows, and Linux. Additionally, users can run sessions with their own model providers using a Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) approach, even without a Copilot subscription.

  • →GitHub Copilot App Available on All Copilot Plans
  • →Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) Option for Copilot App
  • →Platform Availability and Access Requirements
Features (2) ›
  • GitHub Copilot App Available on All Copilot Plans

    The GitHub Copilot app is now accessible on every Copilot plan, including Copilot Free and GitHub Education. Users can sign in with their GitHub account to initiate agent-driven development sessions from their desktop.

  • Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) Option for Copilot App

    Users have the option to run sessions using their own model providers without a Copilot subscription by employing a Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) configuration. This allows for flexibility in model choice and execution.

Notes (1) ›
  • Platform Availability and Access Requirements

    The GitHub Copilot app is available on macOS, Windows, and Linux platforms. For users on Copilot Business or Enterprise plans, organization or enterprise administrators must enable the Copilot CLI in policy settings for access.

Read the original announcement →

https://github.blog/changelog/2026-07-07-github-copilot-app-available-to-all

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