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    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "how%20do%20i%20disable%20all%20copilot%20chat%20ai%20features%20in%20a%20vs%20code%20session%3F"
    },
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        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "Here\u2019s how you can disable *all* Copilot / AI-chat features in VS Code \u2014 including inline suggestions, the chat UI, and extension behavior \u2014 either globally or per workspace.\n\n---\n\n## \u2705 Step-by-step: Disable AI / Copilot Features in VS Code\n\n1. **Open your Settings**  \n   * Windows/Linux: `Ctrl + ,`  \n   * macOS: `Cmd + ,`\n\n2. **Disable all AI built-in features**  \n   Search for `chat.disableAIFeatures` (or in JSON: `\"chat.disableAIFeatures\"`). Set this to `true`. ([code.visualstudio.com](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/reference/copilot-settings?utm_source=openai))  \n   - This setting disables and hides built-in AI features like chat windows, inline suggestions, and also disables the Copilot extension(s). ([code.visualstudio.com](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/reference/copilot-settings?utm_source=openai))\n\n3. **Ensure Copilot extensions are disabled or uninstalled**  \n   - Go to the **Extensions** pane (`View \u2192 Extensions` or `Ctrl+Shift+X` / `Cmd+Shift+X`)  \n   - Find **GitHub Copilot** and **GitHub Copilot Chat** (if installed)  \n   - Either **Disable** them or **Uninstall** to fully remove UI elements. ([stackoverflow.com](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/75377406/how-can-i-disable-github-copilot-in-vs-code?utm_source=openai))\n\n4. **Disable inline suggestions separately (if needed)**  \n   If you want to just turn off inline completions without hiding everything:\n\n   - Look for settings: `github.copilot.enable` or `github.copilot.enableCodeActions`  \n   - Also check `github.copilot.editor.enableAutoCompletions` and `github.copilot.nextEditSuggestions.enabled` to control suggestion behavior. ([code.visualstudio.com](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/faq?utm_source=openai))\n\n5. **Use the command palette**  \n   - Open it: `Ctrl+Shift+P` or `Cmd+Shift+P`  \n   - Run `Chat: Hide AI Features` (or `Chat: Learn How to Hide AI Features`) to get a UI prompt that will point you to the `chat.disableAIFeatures` setting. ([stackoverflow.com](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/75377406/how-can-i-disable-github-copilot-in-vs-code?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## \u26a0\ufe0f Notes & Tips\n\n- These settings apply both at **User** level (all your projects) or **Workspace** level (just the one you\u2019re in). If you're seeing AI features still popping up in some projects, double check the workspace\u2019s `settings.json`. ([stackoverflow.com](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/75377406/how-can-i-disable-github-copilot-in-vs-code?utm_source=openai))  \n- If `chat.disableAIFeatures` is set to `true`, it should **prevent** new AI\u2010features from being visible, even after VS Code updates. ([stackoverflow.com](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/75377406/how-can-i-disable-github-copilot-in-vs-code?utm_source=openai))  \n- As of recent versions (since around late 2025), some Copilot/AI features were being automatically enabled for new users/projects, so explicitly disabling them is important. ([code.visualstudio.com](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/reference/copilot-settings?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\nIf you tell me your VS Code version, I can double-check exactly where for that version these settings are located \u2014 sometimes names or menus move between versions."
    }
]