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Expand Up @@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ In this article, you learn how to install GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio. If yo

## Get GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio 2022 version 17.10 or later

With [Visual Studio 2022 version 17.10](/visualstudio/releases/2022/release-notes), GitHub Copilot and GitHub Copilot Chat are available to install as a single extension that combines both Copilot and Copilot Chat into one package. The unified GitHub Copilot extension is included as a built-in, recommended component by default in all workloads and is available through the Visual Studio Installer.
With [Visual Studio 2022 version 17.10](/visualstudio/releases/2022/release-notes), GitHub Copilot and GitHub Copilot Chat are available to install as a single experience that combines both Copilot and Copilot Chat into one package. The unified GitHub Copilot experience is included as a built-in, recommended component by default in all workloads and is available through the Visual Studio Installer.

To get the new unified GitHub Copilot extension:
To get the new unified GitHub Copilot experience:
- Install [Visual Studio 2022 version 17.10 or later](/visualstudio/releases/2022/release-notes).
- Select at least one workload in the installer. Make sure to leave the preselected component **GitHub Copilot** selected.
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## Get GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio 2022 versions 17.8 to 17.9

In Visual Studio 2022 versions 17.8 to 17.9, GitHub Copilot and GitHub Copilot Chat are available to install as two separate extensions. Installing GitHub Copilot extension is a prerequisite to installing GitHub Copilot Chat.
In Visual Studio 2022 versions 17.8 to 17.9, GitHub Copilot and GitHub Copilot Chat are available to install as two separate extensions.
> [!NOTE]
> Installing GitHub Copilot extension is a prerequisite to installing GitHub Copilot Chat.

### Install GitHub Copilot

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To learn more, consider exploring the following resources:

- [Get started with GitHub Copilot Completions in Visual Studio](visual-studio-github-copilot-extension.md)
- [Get started with GitHub Copilot Chat in Visual Studio](visual-studio-github-copilot-chat.md)
- [Get started with GitHub Copilot Chat in Visual Studio](visual-studio-github-copilot-chat.md)