Is GitHub Copilot down?
No — GitHub Copilot is up.
checked 8s ago · 0 user reports in the last 10 min
Last check
8m ago — we read GitHub's official status feed in 274ms
As of 12:38 PM UTC on August 29, 2026, GitHub Copilot is operational — our last check succeeded 8m ago.
Is it just you?
Probably just youNo recent issue reports from other users.
Are you having issues?
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Common questions
Why is GitHub Copilot not working for me?
GitHub Copilot looks healthy on our checks right now, so a problem is likely on your side: try refreshing, logging out and back in, disabling VPNs or browser extensions, or switching networks. If others start reporting the same issue, this page will say so.
How long do GitHub Copilot outages usually last?
Based on recent GitHub incidents we have tracked, outages like this typically resolve in about 78 minutes, though major incidents can take longer.
What can I use while GitHub Copilot is down?
Right now these comparable AI services are up: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok. We check each one independently every few minutes.
Does GitHub Copilot have an official status page?
Yes — GitHub publishes an official status page at https://www.githubstatus.com. Official pages sometimes lag behind real problems, which is why we also run our own independent tests.
How we know
This verdict combines three signals: GitHub's official incident feed, our own live tests against the service, and reports from people on this page.