[GUIDE] 2025 How to run Copilot in VSCodium (without VSCode) #1487
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Why do we have to use that specific client_id? I found it a big sketchy, but it did work! |
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It's the VSCode's id. I've found it in one of the issues. There was part of the instruction above but with the wrong scope. I had to reverse the extension a little because it reverted without a clear error log 🥲 |
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Ah okay awesome work! |
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This is great, and works perfectly for connecting VS Codium without the need to do anything in VS Code. I did this on Windows myself and initially had an issue in both Command Prompt & Powershell with curl errors. Ended up resolving that problem by simply using the MINGW64 based |
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I needed to use Git Bash on Windows for |
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You can replace the single quotes ' with double quotes " and it should work on windows cmd |
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Works like a charm on Powershell v7 without any hassle. Thank you! |
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Heck yeah! Thanks for that dude 🔥 |
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Flatpak usersStill working for me as of 2024-08-01I installed VSCodium on
Thanks, @ustas-eth ! |
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Just for reference, if anyone uses this as global/system install: |
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Hi did you try it successfully? Can you share steps @francoism90 |
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I did the same steps as @miclgael. I will share when it needs more. :) |
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I'm having trouble activating Github Copilot Labs with this trick. Can it be done? Thanks in advance. |
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Can't say anything without the actual error. You can try to debug VSCodium though (run it with the --inspect-extension flag and use chrome://inspect) |
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Thanks so much for your reply. The gho api key is the one that successfully allowed copilot to work. |
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Github Copilot Labs uses a different scope to authenticate.
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Warning: 'inspect-extension' is not in the list of known options, but still passed to Electron/Chromium. |
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How do we find out where |
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It depends how you installed it. Can you try |
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I installed it on arch linux with the |
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Update: It's now at |
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Also try looking in |
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This worked on my Linux laptop, much love. I was just wondering why on the Windows Binary for VSCodium the "official" login for GitHub Copilot works on my end? Is there some f*ckery because it is a Windows machine and Windows authenticates me anyway like that? |
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Interesting! |
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as of Jun 22 this still works thank you so much |
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This is just amazing. Thanks a lot. The only issue I have right now is that I have to keep logging in to GitHub on VSCodium each time I open it. Any way to fix this problem? |
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Curious, have you got SSH set up for your GitHub account? |
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Yeah it unfortunately makes it very cumbersome, even if you get the access token in one command via a script it's still annoying Edit : That's probably on me, I'm on i3 and din't have a keychain installed, using gnome-keyring it stays logged in even when restarting. |
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Yes, I have, through github-cli |
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Umm, Where should i paste my access token ? (Step 7) |
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AFAIR - Log out and Log back in to Copilot and it should prompt you - that's where you put the access token. |
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thanks |
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On Manjaro Linux (so should work for Arch as well) I found $ sudo pacman -Ql vscodium | grep product.json
vscodium-bin /opt/vscodium-bin/resources/app/product.json |
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Works on Linux Mint, using VSCodium installed from the Ubuntu repository. Thanks @ustas-eth ! SnapIn case anyone installed VSCodium using Snap, you'll need to use a workaround like described here, to edit Rather than doing that I just reinstalled from the VSCodium Ubuntu repository instead. Possible edits to original post@ustas-eth perhaps to clarify step 6 a bit further, As below:
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Done! |
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I forgot to mention a tiny typo at step 7. Missing the "e" on "Paste". Thanks a mil again for these instructions! |
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If you already installed copilot and want to use this wonderful trick, you will first have to sign out from Github using the Sign out option on the bottom left corner (the person button below the setting button). |
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Hi, I have run the following: flatpak --user install -y flathub com.vscodium.codium
flatpak --user override --socket=wayland com.vscodium.codium
flatpak run com.vscodium.codium --install-extension ~/Downloads/GitHub.copilot-1.95.246.vsix
cd ~/.local/share/flatpak/app/com.vscodium.codium/current/active/files/share/codium/resources/app
sed -e 's|"GitHub.copilot":.*|"GitHub.copilot": ["inlineCompletions","inlineCompletionsNew","inlineCompletionsAdditions","textDocumentNotebook","interactive","terminalDataWriteEvent"],|' \
-i.bak product.jsonI had to copy the following libraries in order for the "Sign in with Github to use Github Copilot" to appear:
in If I click on "Sign in with Github to use Github Copilot", I can generate the PAT, copy it to but I get the following error in the Developer console: workbench.desktop.main.js:97 [Extension Host] [ERROR] [default] [2023-07-09T14:39:57.595Z] GitHub Copilot could not connect to server. Extension activation failed: "Cancelled"
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_receiveRequest @ workbench.desktop.main.js:1541
_receiveOneMessage @ workbench.desktop.main.js:1541
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invoke @ workbench.desktop.main.js:93
deliver @ workbench.desktop.main.js:93
fire @ workbench.desktop.main.js:93
fire @ workbench.desktop.main.js:564
ee.onmessage @ workbench.desktop.main.js:1642
workbench.desktop.main.js:759 Writing login information to the keychain failed with error 'GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name is not activatable'.
onDidChangeNotification @ workbench.desktop.main.js:759
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deliver @ workbench.desktop.main.js:93
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addNotification @ workbench.desktop.main.js:759
notify @ workbench.desktop.main.js:1644
prompt @ workbench.desktop.main.js:1644
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workbench.desktop.main.js:97 [Extension Host] rejected promise not handled within 1 second: Error: User not authorized
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workbench.desktop.main.js:97 [Extension Host] stack trace: Error: User not authorized
at /home/user/.var/app/com.vscodium.codium/data/codium/extensions/github.copilot-1.95.246/extension/src/auth.ts:52:15
at process.copilotToken (node:internal/process/task_queues:96:5)
at forceNormal [as getCopilotToken] (/home/user/.var/app/com.vscodium.codium/data/codium/extensions/github.copilot-1.95.246/extension/src/auth.ts:92:18)
at event (/home/user/.var/app/com.vscodium.codium/data/codium/extensions/github.copilot-1.95.246/extension/src/session.ts:53:28)
at /home/user/.var/app/com.vscodium.codium/data/codium/extensions/github.copilot-1.95.246/extension/src/extension.ts:162:46
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_receiveOneMessage @ workbench.desktop.main.js:1541
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workbench.desktop.main.js:1978 [GitHub.copilot]User not authorized
$onExtensionRuntimeError @ workbench.desktop.main.js:1978
_doInvokeHandler @ workbench.desktop.main.js:1541
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workbench.desktop.main.js:1978 Error: User not authorized
at /home/user/.var/app/com.vscodium.codium/data/codium/extensions/github.copilot-1.95.246/extension/src/auth.ts:52:15
at process.copilotToken (node:internal/process/task_queues:96:5)
at forceNormal [as getCopilotToken] (/home/user/.var/app/com.vscodium.codium/data/codium/extensions/github.copilot-1.95.246/extension/src/auth.ts:92:18)
at event (/home/user/.var/app/com.vscodium.codium/data/codium/extensions/github.copilot-1.95.246/extension/src/session.ts:53:28)
at /home/user/.var/app/com.vscodium.codium/data/codium/extensions/github.copilot-1.95.246/extension/src/extension.ts:162:46
$onExtensionRuntimeError @ workbench.desktop.main.js:1978
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ee.onmessage @ workbench.desktop.main.js:1642Is an older version required? Thanks |
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Woah this works well |
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vscode-copilot-chat is now open source |
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I find it works with this set |
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"Sign in to use Copilot" does nothing anymore. :/ |
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last versions of the copilot-chat doesn't work: vscodium version: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=GitHub.copilot-chat -> Version History Error: |
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not any better unfortunately, the |
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I have the same issue, the Github login is the cause of the problem indeed. could try a refresh or use chat 0.23. Currently working combo for me : Identifier Identifier |
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and now works with: Identifier Identifier AND update / add in product.json : "extensionEnabledApiProposals": { "trustedExtensionAuthAccess": [ Then restart. 
I used the link a bit above for the 0.29.1 release ( one can build the open source version with npm ). |
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I put the |
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This is great! Appreciate it. |
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To circumvent the noop Copilot Chat login of the recent versions, you can first install the v0.23, then login, then install the latest version with
The logged in state for copilot chat remains. |
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i installed 0.23 and logged in, then installed 0.29 
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@tazztone did you enable alternative models in your Github Copilot settings? It works for me as described above... |
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Can't log in to github, error: Note: See the error log in Help → Toggle Developer Tools ㅤ
Thank you, it worked. ㅤ How to Install & Run GitHub Copilot in VSCodium
ㅤ Tips:
ㅤ Note: at the time of writing. $ codium --version
1.103.15418
2ae20ed17e7533b35fc012f4ad1a156fd763afb2
x64
$ codium --list-extensions --show-versions | grep github.copilot
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[email protected]ㅤ |
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This is so helpful! Sadly, I've updated my Codium recently and I'm getting Have you updated your editor to the latest? Are you able to still get Copilot? Update I can get the extension to install if I use the one linked in this comment, but if I install the VSIX file for 
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UpdateVSCodium 1.103.25610 (portable mode) 
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Did the same thing, but trying Chat mode basicaly freeze my laptop, CPU usage (and fan) goes crazy and I need to restart my VSCodium. |
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Signed in but no models available to selectdoes anyone just get this? It used to work on my previous installation of arch, I reinstalled everything and now it doesn't. |
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i have the same issue |
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Goodby VSCode or VSCodium, with Copilot AI. I'm using CURSOR now. it's very enjoy. |
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Copilot Chat is on Open VSX now, link |
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Can't get it to move beyond the sign in page in vscodium... any suggestions? I tried the "troubleshooting" old method of authorisation, but no dialogue requesting the access token appears :-/ |
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could not make it owrk |
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I had the same result as @tetebueno on Linux Mint for about 2 weeks, but now since yesterday it seems to work again, that I can pick an AI model. |
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Oh so it can die on a working setup? Is it only if the extension gets updated? Just trying to strategise how to avoid prolonged breakages. |
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I have the same issue with "Working..." after following the instructions. Did you find anything new to fix it? |
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Yes read a few posts back where you initially use the old plugin version.
Then just upgrade.
If not working check rights and remove cache etc. See my previous post for
details. And honestly, since the plug-in is able to access everytin your
IDE and likely outside and requires access to your Github, one might as
well run vscode if this is the main thing you want. You can also use things
like Windsurf or other plugins that do similar things. I have it working
with latest plugins but it is mostly red because I am 'out of credits', so
it's barely useful to me personally. And last but not least, Grok is
simply much better at coding and I beleive Claude now has file support to
pre run code. Good luck!
…On Sat, 13 Sept 2025, 22:25 sallymanda, ***@***.***> wrote:
Can't get it to move beyond the sign in page in vscodium... any
suggestions? I tried the "troubleshooting" old method of authorisation, but
no dialogue requesting the access token appears :-/
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"This extension is no longer available on the Extension Marketplace." I just tried today and this looks dead. I have the old version installed, but it seems dead. The link I got it from shows nothing any more: Any news about what happened? Am I forced to use the official vscode or enable microsoft marketplace? |
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VSCodium needs an update... I had a similar issue with an other extension. |
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Or use Gemini because it's so much better and just works. You could switch
to marketplace but it might not be according the Microsoft regime, as in
not allowed by license.
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I just tried today and this looks dead. I have the old version installed,
but it seems dead.
The link I got it from shows nothing any more:
https://open-vsx.org/extension/GitHub/copilot-chat
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The instruction
a) you can try to download the vsix files here: Copilot and Copilot Chat
b) or, if not available, by the direct links:
Copilot:
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/_apis/public/gallery/publishers/GitHub/vsextensions/copilot/1.257.1316/vspackage
Copilot Chat:
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/_apis/public/gallery/publishers/GitHub/vsextensions/copilot-chat/0.23.2024120501/vspackage
These links can be outdated, check the marketplace and replace
1.257.1316and0.23.2024120501in them if you want to download newer versions.Install them in the Extensions menu -> three dots -> Install from VSIX...
Edit
VSCODIUM_FOLDER/resources/app/product.json. Find theGitHub.copilotand insert the following permission:Troubleshooting
Check this post where I set it up myself: #1487 (comment)
The old way to authorize in previous versions of VSCodium:
spoiler
device_codeanduser_codein the responseuser_codeYOUR_DEVICE_CODEwith thedevice_codeyou got in step 2):access_tokenin the response (gho_...). Paste it in VSCodium when the Copilot extension requires authorization.Possible paths for the
product.json:/opt/vscodium-bin/resources/app/product.json/usr/share/codium/resources/app/product.json/Applications/VSCodium.app/Contents/Resources/app//snap/codium/current/usr/share/codium/resources/app/product.jsonBeta Was this translation helpful? Give feedback.
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