How to Install / Upgrade: GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code, July 2026 releases

GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code, July 2026 releases

Throughout July 2026, Visual Studio Code shipped versions v1.127 through v1.131 with updates focused on GitHub Copilot. The releases improve how you work with agents, review changes, use chat, and navigate VS Code, as covered in the GitHub Changelog and The GitHub Blog.

To install or upgrade, open Visual Studio Code and update to a build in the v1.127 through v1.131 range (or newer if you already passed it). On desktop, use Help > Check for Updates, or install the latest stable build from the official Visual Studio Code download site and relaunch the app. Confirm the GitHub Copilot and GitHub Copilot Chat extensions are installed and enabled, sign in with your GitHub account if prompted, and reload the window so the new agent, review, chat, and navigation features load.

After updating, check Help > About to confirm you are on at least v1.127. Open Copilot Chat and try a short prompt, then exercise change review and agent flows so you can tell the new behavior is active. If features are missing, finish the update, reload the window, and re-check that Copilot is signed in and enabled. These notes summarize only what the July 2026 changelog describes; treat the full GitHub Changelog post as the source for anything beyond that scope.