GitHub Copilot could not connect to server. Extension activation failed: "Contact Support"

[aliaminibagh]

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Since yesterday, when using Copilot, I am facing the following error in Iran.
what's the reason?

[INFO] [auth] [2023-02-16T09:46:46.292Z] Invalid copilot token: missing token: 403 
[ERROR] [default] [2023-02-16T09:46:46.293Z] GitHub Copilot could not connect to server. Extension activation failed: "Contact Support"

[sectapunterx]

Same in Russia

[tuves]

Thank you for reporting this. The bug fix has now been deployed to production and affected users should be able to connect.

Due to the recency of this incident, we are still investigating the contributing factors and will provide a more detailed update on cause and remediation in the February Availability Report, which we will publish the first Wednesday of March.

We sincerely apologize for any stress and/or frustration this has caused.

[aliaminibagh]

Thanks a lot.
But I still can't use the service and I see the same error again.

[aliaminibagh]

Today error was changed!

[INFO] [auth] [2023-02-17T10:27:39.014Z] Invalid copilot token: missing token: 403 
[ERROR] [default] [2023-02-17T10:27:39.016Z] GitHub Copilot could not connect to server. Extension activation failed: "At this time, Copilot is not available in your location

Interestingly, I also have a pro-GitHub account, but I cannot use the service!

[Akash1134]

Hi there,

Sorry for the difficulty you're experiencing. I'm afraid that due to current trade controls in some countries as listed here , your GitHub account cannot make use of Copilot.

While GitHub obtained a license in 2021 to provide cloud services to Iranian users, Copilot is not included in the scope of this license.

I'm sorry if that wasn't what you were hoping to hear.

We want every developer to be able to collaborate on GitHub, and are undertaking efforts to increase Copilot availability around the world, so please know that GitHub will continue to advocate for the right of developers in trade-restricted regions to access tools for code collaboration and communication.

For more details, see GitHub and Trade Controls

[mcglabs]

Having this issue as well.

[INFO] [auth] [2023-02-17T10:27:39.014Z] Invalid copilot token: missing token: 403 [ERROR] [default] [2023-02-17T10:27:39.016Z] GitHub Copilot could not connect to server. Extension activation failed: "At this time, Copilot is not available in your location

I'm in United State (lower 48). Please advise.

[Firaenix]

I'm also getting this in Australia.

[HarouneKESSAL]

I'm also getting this in Algeria.

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[kf953741]

GitHub Copilot could not connect to server. Extension activation failed: "Contact Support" help !!!!!

[rslhdyt]

suddenly my copilot not working with the same error like others

[auth] Invalid copilot token: missing token: 403
[error] [auth] Extension activation failed: "Contact Support. You are currently logged in as MYUSERNAME