Here’s how to do it through plugins:
- On your IntelliJ dashboard, go to 'Settings'.
- Navigate to the 'Plugins' section and search for 'GitHub Copilot'.
- Hit 'Install' to integrate GitHub Copilot with IntelliJ.
- After clicking the install button, select 'Accept' to continue.
- On the installation of GitHub, we would need to click 'Restart IDE' for the plugin to be enabled.
- Click 'Accept' to continue the action.
- On restart of the Copilot, we need to click 'Sign in into GitHub' to authorize your account with GitHub Copilot.
- Click on 'Copy and Open'.
- Fill up the code and click 'Continue'.
- To finalize the integration, click 'Authorize GitHub Copilot Plugin'.
- You're all set. The integration has been authorized.



