vs code copilot icon gone

Question

I can't find the Github Copilot icon for VS Code.

I tried uninstalling and reinstalling the GitHub Copilot extension, and reloaded the window. I also tried closing VS Code with the task manger, and then restarted it, but I still couldn't get it to work.

Answer 1

I had the same problem. Wasn't able to find any direct solutions on internet. Finally figured out on how to display the icon of Copilot in the VS Code Status Bar. I had mistakenly turned Copilot status off.

To fix the problem, right click on the VS Code Status Bar. A window will pop up with some options:

Now simply click on the Copilot status option and the tick means you have activated it. After that the icon will be available in the status bar.

Answer 2

I had a similar issue; all of a sudden I could not find the icon on the sidebar.

My solution was: Step 1) Open the command palette in vscode and see where it was opening. Step 2) Drag-drop chat into the side bar. Screenshots of the process below:

1. Find the Chat: Open Chat in Side Bar in the palette.

2. With the chat open, drag-drop it into the side bar, where it should stay:

(For me I had unknowingly dragged the chat into my Docker icon on the sidebar, and when I opened it via command palette, I had found it in there, and dragged it back to its proper home of the SideBar)

Hope this helps!