Browser tools for GitHub Copilot in VS Code are generally available
GAVerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026
Editor’s note (July 1, 2026): Added more detail about which permissions stay under your control and the existing network domain controls. Browser tools for GitHub Copilot in VS Code are now generally available. Agents can now drive a real browser, navigate live web apps, and feed what they find back into the chat.
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More GitHub Copilot releases
Every GitHub Copilot release| Date | Release | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1 | Enterprises can default to auto model selection Update | Update |
| Jul 1 | GitHub Models is being fully retired on July 30, 2026 Deprecation | Deprecation |
| Jul 1 | Enterprise managed-settings.json is generally available GA | GA |
| Jul 1 | New C++ language server config skill for Copilot CLI Update | Update |
| Jul 1 | Kimi K2.7 Code is generally available in GitHub Copilot GA | GA |
| Jul 1 | Copilot vision is generally available GA | GA |
| Jul 1 | Set AI credit session limits in Copilot CLI and SDK Pricing | Pricing |
| Jul 1 | Copilot CLI auto model selection routes based on task Update | Update |
