GitHub Copilot : Access denied You do not have permission to view this.

[Satap4001]

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Question

💬 Feature/Topic Area

Copilot in GitHub

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I have this issue where GitHub copilot says :

"Access denied
You do not have permission to view this."

i cannot use it neither in VSC or https://github.com/copilot. My subscription is still active

i've tried everything : clrearing cache, login off, igcognito mode but none of these work . Any idea of what might be happening ?

[Muawiya-contact]

@Satap4001

Re: Copilot "Access Denied" — Even With Active Subscription

This is a known pain point and more common than you'd think. The "Access denied" message despite an active subscription usually comes down to a few specific things — let's work through them.

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Most Likely Causes

1. Billing vs. Access Mismatch

Your subscription might show as active in billing, but the actual Copilot access hasn't propagated correctly to your account. This can happen after a payment cycle, a plan change, or even a brief billing hiccup.

Check here:
👉 https://github.com/settings/copilot

If it shows "Active" but you still can't use it, that's the mismatch — and it needs Support to fix it on the backend.

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2. Organization / SSO Conflict

If your GitHub account is part of an organization, the org admin might have Copilot policies that override your personal subscription — or SSO (Single Sign-On) might be blocking access.

Check here:
👉 https://github.com/settings/organizations

If you're in an org, ask the admin whether Copilot is restricted or if SSO re-authorization is needed.

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3. Token / Auth Issue in VS Code

Even after clearing cache, VS Code sometimes holds onto a stale auth token.

Try this:

1. Open VS Code
2. Press Ctrl+Shift+P → type "Sign out of GitHub" → run it
3. Then sign back in fresh
4. Check Extensions → GitHub Copilot → make sure it's enabled and up to date

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4. Account Flag

In rare cases, GitHub's system flags an account for review (similar to the previous person's VPN issue), which silently kills Copilot access while billing continues. You'd never get a clear error message — just "Access denied."

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If None of That Works

Go straight to GitHub Support — they can see exactly what's happening on your account backend:

👉 https://support.github.com/contact

Tell them:

• Your subscription is active
• You're getting "Access denied" on both github.com/copilot and VS Code
• You've already tried cache clear, incognito, and re-login
  They can usually resolve this within 24 hours. 🙂

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Quick Checklist

Thing to try	Done?
Check https://github.com/settings/copilot	✅
Sign out & back in on VS Code	✅
Check org membership / SSO	✅
Contact GitHub Support if above fails	👈 next step