Microsoft Deprecates Free IntelliCode Extension in VS Code, Pushes Users Toward Paid Copilot
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Summary
Microsoft has deprecated the popular IntelliCode extension in VS Code 1.107, disabling its gray inline suggestions that had over 60 million downloads. The company now directs users to the Copilot AI extension, which offers only 2,000 free suggestions before requiring a paid license. This change effectively forces developers to pay for AI-assisted coding features that were previously available for free through IntelliCode.
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The extension is now deprecated and the gray inline suggestions no longer work
Microsoft refers in the well-hidden announcement from mid-November to the AI extension of Copilot in VS Code
Copilot only offers a free volume of 2,000 suggestions – a limit that developers quickly reach
From then on, users will need a paid license
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