Yes, you can use GitHub Copilot on multiple accounts, but each account requires its own subscription to GitHub Copilot. Here are the ways you can manage and use Copilot across different accounts:
- Separate Copilot Subscriptions for Each Account
If you have multiple GitHub accounts (e.g., one for personal use and one for work), you’ll need to subscribe to Copilot separately for each account.
This is because Copilot subscriptions are tied to individual GitHub accounts, not shared across multiple accounts.
- Switching Accounts in Visual Studio Code
If you need to use Copilot with different accounts in VS Code, you can switch between accounts by logging in with the specific GitHub account associated with the Copilot subscription.
After signing out of one account, you can sign in with another account that has a Copilot subscription.
- Using Copilot for Organizations
If you have a GitHub organization account with Copilot enabled, members of the organization can use Copilot based on the organization’s subscription, and they don’t need individual subscriptions.
However, this is limited to members and repositories within that organization.
- Using Enterprise or Team Subscriptions
For businesses and teams, GitHub offers enterprise and team subscriptions for Copilot, allowing multiple users within the organization to access it under a shared subscription.
Managing Costs Efficiently
If you are managing multiple accounts, you might consider consolidating accounts or working primarily with an organization subscription, if feasible, to streamline access and reduce costs.