Browser tools for GitHub Copilot in VS Code are generally available

GAJul 1, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

Editor’s note (July 1, 2026): Added more detail about which permissions stay under your control and the existing network domain controls. Browser tools for GitHub Copilot in VS Code are now generally available. Agents can now drive a real browser, navigate live web apps, and feed what they find back into the chat.

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Enterprises can default to auto model selection

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GitHub CopilotJul 1, 2026

GitHub Models is being fully retired on July 30, 2026

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GitHub CopilotJul 1, 2026

Enterprise managed-settings.json is generally available

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GitHub CopilotJul 1, 2026

New C++ language server config skill for Copilot CLI

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GitHub CopilotJul 1, 2026

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GitHub CopilotJul 1, 2026

Copilot vision is generally available

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GitHub CopilotJul 1, 2026

Set AI credit session limits in Copilot CLI and SDK

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GitHub CopilotJul 1, 2026

Copilot CLI auto model selection routes based on task

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Snowflake SnowflakeJul 1, 2026

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Databricks LakeflowJul 1, 2026

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