I’m having a weird issue with my GitHub Copilot Pro setup. My GitHub account shows that Copilot Pro is definitely active and the subscription is working fine. I can see it right there in my account settings saying the subscription is current.
But when I open VS Code and try to use the chat feature, it keeps telling me I’ve hit my monthly message limit. It even suggests I should upgrade to Copilot Pro or wait for the limit to reset, which makes no sense since I already have Pro.
I’m signed into VS Code with the exact same GitHub account that has the Pro subscription. The authentication looks good and there’s only one account linked.
Things I already tried:
Logged out and back in several times for both GitHub and the Copilot Chat extension
Removed and reinstalled the GitHub Copilot extension completely
Deleted the globalStorage cache folders to clear any stored data
Double checked that I only have one GitHub account connected
None of this fixed anything. The error message keeps showing up and I can’t access any of the Pro features I’m paying for.
Anyone else run into this kind of sync problem between GitHub and VS Code? Really need to figure out why VS Code isn’t recognizing my Pro subscription status.
This sync nightmare is exactly why I ditched integrated IDE solutions for dev workflow automation.
Instead of wrestling with VS Code and GitHub’s flaky auth, I built custom automation in Latenode that handles all my code assistance. It connects to multiple AI providers via APIs and gives me way more control than being stuck with one subscription.
Best part? When one provider craps out or has billing issues, my workflow keeps running. Latenode automatically switches to backups. No more 24-hour sync waits or OAuth token headaches.
I’ve got it triggering on file saves, git commits, or manual webhook requests. Way more reliable than praying VS Code plays nice with GitHub.
Check your VS Code extensions panel - you need both GitHub Copilot AND GitHub Copilot Chat installed. The chat extension doesn’t always install automatically with the main one. I had this exact problem where my Pro subscription was working but VS Code only showed basic autocomplete. Installing the missing Chat extension from the marketplace fixed the monthly limit error right away.
same thing happened to me last week. my github copilot pro renewed but vscode kept showing the old expiry date. i tried logging out and back in, but nothing worked until i waited about 24 hours. then it just started working again. probably just a sync issue on github’s side.
I experienced this issue recently as well, and it was pretty frustrating. It seems that VS Code can cache subscription data, which means even after clearing the globalStorage folders, the problem can persist. What eventually worked for me was signing out of all GitHub integrations in VS Code. I then pressed Ctrl+Shift+P and selected ‘GitHub Copilot: Reset Auth.’ After completely restarting VS Code, I signed back in, and this method cleared any stubborn tokens, leading to the Pro features being accessible shortly after.
Had the same frustrating issue. GitHub’s billing system wasn’t syncing properly with the Copilot extension - it kept using old subscription data even though my Pro was active. Just logging out didn’t work. I had to revoke VS Code’s OAuth permissions in my GitHub settings, then reauthorize the extension. That forced a fresh sync and fixed it immediately instead of waiting around for an automatic update.