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 "name": "GitHub Copilot",
 "category": "developer_tools",
 "website": "https://github.com/features/copilot",
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 "summary": "Cancel Copilot Pro, Pro+ or Max in GitHub Settings under Billing & licensing: Manage subscription, then Cancel subscription. Features last until the billing cycle ends, then you drop to Copilot Free; no refunds. Mobile in-app upgrades cancel in Apple or Google Play. Business and Enterprise: owners remove all seats.",
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   "who": "The account holder; not possible when Copilot comes through an organization or enterprise, or is free for a verified student, teacher or open source maintainer",
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     "do": "On GitHub, click your profile picture, then Settings",
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    {
     "do": "In the Access section of the sidebar, click Billing & licensing, then Licensing (or Billing and licensing, then Plans and usage)",
     "expect": "GitHub Copilot"
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    {
     "do": "In the GitHub Copilot section, open the Manage subscription dropdown and click Cancel subscription",
     "expect": "Cancel Copilot Pro/Copilot Pro+/Copilot Max"
    },
    {
     "do": "Select Cancel Copilot Pro (or Pro+ or Max) to cancel at the end of the current billing cycle",
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   "fees": null,
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    "h5",
    "h6",
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   "who": "The Apple Account that bought the subscription",
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     "do": "On your iPhone or iPad, open Settings and tap your name",
     "expect": "Subscriptions"
    },
    {
     "do": "Tap Subscriptions, then the GitHub subscription",
     "expect": "Cancel Subscription"
    },
    {
     "do": "Tap Cancel Subscription",
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   "notice": null,
   "refund": null,
   "fees": null,
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  {
   "channel": "google_play",
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   "who": "The Google Account that bought the subscription",
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    {
     "do": "Go to your subscriptions in Google Play",
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    },
    {
     "do": "Click Manage next to it, then Cancel subscription",
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    {
     "do": "Select a reason, then click Continue",
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   "refund": null,
   "fees": null,
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     "do": "Click your profile picture, then Organizations, pick the organization and open its Settings",
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    },
    {
     "do": "In the Access section, click Billing & licensing, then Licensing (or Copilot, then Access)",
     "expect": "Copilot Business is active in your organization"
    },
    {
     "do": "Under Copilot Business is active in your organization, select Disabled to remove access for all users",
     "expect": "Remove Copilot access"
    },
    {
     "do": "In the Remove Copilot access dialog, click Confirm and remove seats",
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    },
    {
     "do": "For an enterprise, disable Copilot for every organization in the enterprise",
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    }
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   "type": "free_plan",
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   "type": "downgrade",
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  "access_until": "The end of the current billing cycle, then Copilot Free",
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  "you_lose": [
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  "tips": [
   "Seats given by an organization or enterprise can't be cancelled by the user; ask an owner, or disable Copilot in your environment",
   "Getting a Copilot Business or Enterprise seat automatically cancels a personal paid plan with a prorated refund",
   "GitHub Mobile sells upgrades by in-app purchase; cancel those in Apple or Google Play subscriptions (GitHub's docs don't cover it)"
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   "id": "h1",
   "url": "https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/how-tos/manage-your-account/view-and-change-your-copilot-plan",
   "title": "Viewing and changing your GitHub Copilot plan",
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   "quote": "In the \"GitHub Copilot\" section, select the Manage subscription dropdown on the right and then click Cancel subscription.",
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   "title": "Viewing and changing your GitHub Copilot plan",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "Select Cancel Copilot Pro/Copilot Pro+/Copilot Max to cancel your plan at the end of your current billing cycle.",
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  {
   "id": "h3",
   "url": "https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/how-tos/manage-your-account/view-and-change-your-copilot-plan",
   "title": "Viewing and changing your GitHub Copilot plan",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "You'll retain access to your current features until your billing cycle ends. You will automatically be downgraded to Copilot Free at the end of your billing cycle.",
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  {
   "id": "h4",
   "url": "https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/how-tos/manage-your-account/view-and-change-your-copilot-plan",
   "title": "Viewing and changing your GitHub Copilot plan",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "In the \"Access\" section of the sidebar, click Billing & licensing and then Licensing (new platform).",
   "supports": "where the flow starts"
  },
  {
   "id": "h5",
   "url": "https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/how-tos/manage-your-account/view-and-change-your-copilot-plan",
   "title": "Viewing and changing your GitHub Copilot plan",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "If you have access to Copilot through an organization or enterprise, you will not be able to cancel your plan.",
   "supports": "who can cancel"
  },
  {
   "id": "h6",
   "url": "https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/how-tos/manage-your-account/view-and-change-your-copilot-plan",
   "title": "Viewing and changing your GitHub Copilot plan",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "If you have been granted free access to Copilot as a verified student, teacher, or maintainer of a popular open source project, you won't be able to cancel your plan.",
   "supports": "free access can't be cancelled"
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  {
   "id": "h7",
   "url": "https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/how-tos/manage-your-account/view-and-change-your-copilot-plan",
   "title": "Viewing and changing your GitHub Copilot plan",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "Downgrade to the plan level below your current plan, which switches you at the start of your next billing cycle.",
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  {
   "id": "h8",
   "url": "https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/concepts/billing/billing-for-individuals",
   "title": "Usage-based billing for individuals",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "You will receive a prorated refund for any remaining portion of your personal plan's current billing cycle.",
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  },
  {
   "id": "h9",
   "url": "https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/how-tos/manage-your-account/view-and-change-your-copilot-plan",
   "title": "Viewing and changing your GitHub Copilot plan",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "are then assigned a seat as part of a Copilot Business or Copilot Enterprise plan, your personal Copilot plan will be automatically canceled.",
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  {
   "id": "h10",
   "url": "https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/github-terms/github-terms-of-service",
   "title": "GitHub Terms of Service",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "For monthly or yearly payment plans, the Service is billed in advance on a monthly or yearly basis respectively and is non-refundable.",
   "supports": "the refund policy"
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  {
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   "quote": "There will be no refunds or credits for partial months of service, downgrade refunds, or refunds for months unused with an open Account",
   "supports": "no partial refunds"
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  {
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   "title": "Canceling GitHub Copilot for your organization",
   "publisher": "vendor",
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   "title": "Canceling GitHub Copilot for your organization",
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   "title": "Canceling GitHub Copilot for your organization",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "to revoke GitHub Copilot access for all users in your organization, select Disabled.",
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  {
   "id": "h15",
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   "title": "Canceling GitHub Copilot for your enterprise",
   "publisher": "vendor",
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  {
   "id": "h16",
   "url": "https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/plans",
   "title": "Plans for GitHub Copilot",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "This plan includes limited access to a selection of Copilot features allowing you to try AI-powered coding assistance at no cost.",
   "supports": "the free plan"
  },
  {
   "id": "h17",
   "url": "https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/plans",
   "title": "Plans for GitHub Copilot",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "Verified teachers, and maintainers of popular open source projects may be eligible for free access to Copilot Pro.",
   "supports": "free Pro for teachers and maintainers"
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  {
   "id": "h18",
   "url": "https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/plans",
   "title": "Plans for GitHub Copilot",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "Available to verified students. Get access to Copilot's features for free.",
   "supports": "Copilot Student"
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  {
   "id": "h20",
   "url": "https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/concepts/billing/billing-for-individuals",
   "title": "Usage-based billing for individuals",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "Copilot Free includes 2000 code completions per month and Copilot Student includes unlimited code completions.",
   "supports": "what the free plans include"
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  {
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   "url": "https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/github-terms/github-terms-of-service",
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   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "Amounts payable under this Agreement are non-refundable, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement.",
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   "title": "Getting started with a GitHub Copilot plan",
   "publisher": "vendor",
   "quote": "In GitHub Mobile: When you hit the usage limit, you'll be prompted to upgrade via in-app purchase.",
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   "title": "Cancel a subscription from Apple",
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   "quote": "In Settings, tap your name. Tap Subscriptions. Tap the subscription. Tap Cancel Subscription.",
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   "publisher": "platform",
   "quote": "If there is no Cancel button or you see an expiration message in red text, the subscription is already canceled.",
   "supports": "how to confirm on Apple"
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   "quote": "On your computer, go to subscriptions in Google Play. For the subscription you want to cancel, click Manage. Click Cancel subscription. Within the confirmation pop-up, select a reason. Click Continue.",
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