Can you make GitHub Copilot opt-in on a per-project basis? [duplicate]

Question

I'm using the VS Code GitHub Copilot extension. Sometimes I edit files that contain secrets, and I don't want to accidentally send those to Microsoft/GitHub.

Is it possible to make Copilot opt-in, so that it is only enabled if I have explicitly activated it for a project?

Answer 1

You can do it in the UI, but it's a bit hidden.

Go to Settings -> Extensions -> GitHub Copilot -> Disable

Then click on the dropdown arrow next to the Enable button and choose Enable (Workspace)