Infinite redirect loop when clicking “Start using Copilot free” banner

[petrious]

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Hello guys,

I'm experiencing an issue that may affect accessibility and user experience.

When my GitHub Copilot subscription expired, I noticed a banner saying "Start using Copilot free". However, when I click on it, I get redirected to this URL:

https://github.com/github-copilot/signup

This immediately enters into an infinite redirect loop between signup and copilot. In the browser's DevTools (Network tab), I can see repeated 302 redirects (screenshot attached).

To try to resolve the issue, I have already:

• Cleared the browser cache and cookies
• Restarted my computer
• Tried multiple browsers (Chrome, Firefox)
• Opened the link in incognito/private mode
• Logged out and back in
• Even tried using a VPN

Unfortunately, nothing has worked — the redirect loop continues and prevents me from using Copilot or accessing the signup page.
Please let me know if more information is needed. I’m happy to help troubleshoot.

Thanks!

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[z0ffy]

+1

[gquintal]

I have the same problem

[Pyan-X]

+1

[gavinfaux]

Was already using Free, on opening Visual Studio today was logged out. Sign up in extension does not work.

[Conversations Information] Need to get an auth token.
[Conversations Information] Status Code: 403, Reason Phrase: Forbidden
[Conversations Information] Response Content: HasToken: False, ChatEnabled: , ExpiresAt: 0, RefreshIn: 0, SKU: , CopilotExclusion: False, ChatQuota: '', CompletionsQuota: '', LimitedUserResetDate: '', CanSignupForLimited: 'False'
[Conversations Error] Response didn't contain a token.
[Conversations Information] Copilot auth status: InvalidCopilotToken. Copilot badge status: NotEntitled

Logged into Github in browser, states "Your GitHub Copilot subscription has ended", attempting to "Start using Copilot Free" results in redirect loop. Different browsers, cleared cache/cookies, same result.

[Khachi-at]

+1

[namusour0763]

In my case.

• I once signed up for the GitHub Copilot Trial (before the release of Copilot Free)
• I canceled GitHub Copilot Trial
• I started using GitHub Copilot Free when it was released
• I was using GitHub Copilot Free until yesterday, and today it suddenly stopped working

[MosheTzvi]

+1

[agileandy]

+1 - Even free tier is now not accessible, even though I'd signed long ago.

[NTsvetkov]

+1

[toczak]

+1

[coccor]

+1 - Same here

[RicardoMiranda7]

+1
Have been using GitHub Copilot Free for a bit, until this morning when I was signed out (for an unkknow reason) and I get stuck in the sign in loop.

[LuckyDip23]

+1

Copilot Free.
tried multiple browsers.
cleared cache, storage, cookies etc.
tried with & without vpns.

https://github.com/copilot & https://github.com/github-copilot/signup both return 302 redirects to each other.

[emboss369]

+1

[vsEcho567]

+1

[alberto-arenas]

+1

[shaunbt78]

+1, same issue here

[W0lfw00d]

Exact same issue here as well...

[KatsaounisThanasis]

fyi

[llleodeleon]

+1

[KatsaounisThanasis]

+1

[Ruewii]

For everyone still having these issues, just wait until GitHub fixes it, do not flood their support.

https://www.githubstatus.com/incidents/wqrqgd9gyvz5

[Akash1134]

Hi everyone,

This incident has been resolved. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we addressed this issue. A detailed root cause analysis will be shared as soon as it is available.

For details, please see Incident with Copilot

[jnriver]

I have the same problem again

[lei900]

+1

[pastorale-takeuchi]

+1