Constantly encountered 'Authorization error, you may need to run /login'

[shayne-snap]

Describe the bug

I have already logined, but constantly encountered 'Authorization error, you may need to run /login'

 No copilot instructions found. Run /init to generate a copilot-instructions.md file for this project.

! Failed to load 1 skill. Run /skills for more details.

● Welcome shayne-snap!

! MCP server 'github-mcp-server' is taking longer than expected to connect.

! Failed to connect to MCP server 'github-mcp-server'. Execute '/mcp show github-mcp-server' to inspect or check the logs.

● Environment loaded: 2 skills

✗ Authorization error, you may need to run /login (Request ID: E959:39D085:5B45AD:6B5594:69DDA4E1) 

! Failed to connect to MCP server 'github-mcp-server'. Execute '/mcp show github-mcp-server' to inspect or check the logs.

● GitHub MCP Server: Connected

● You have been logged out successfully.

! Failed to connect to MCP server 'github-mcp-server'. Execute '/mcp show github-mcp-server' to inspect or check the logs.

● MCP Servers reloaded: 0 servers connected

! Failed to connect to MCP server 'github-mcp-server'. Execute '/mcp show github-mcp-server' to inspect or check the logs.

● GitHub MCP Server: Connected

● Signed in successfully as shayne-snap!

! Failed to connect to MCP server 'github-mcp-server'. Execute '/mcp show github-mcp-server' to inspect or check the logs.

● MCP Servers reloaded: 0 servers connected

✗ Authorization error, you may need to run /login (Request ID: E959:39D085:5C765C:6CB527:69DDA53C) 

● Welcome shayne-snap!

Affected version

GitHub Copilot CLI 1.0.25

Steps to reproduce the behavior

No response

Expected behavior

No response

Additional context

MacOS

uname -a
Darwin MacBook-Pro.local 25.0.0 Darwin Kernel Version 25.0.0: Mon Aug 25 21:17:53 PDT 2025; root:xnu-12377.1.9~3/RELEASE_ARM64_T8112 arm64

[kyleluc]

I got same issue

[hadihe]

I got same issue

it's new version error? i also get this issue. How to fix it

[wesker2zhang]

I got same issue. Are you also part of the free trial month version? My colleague’s production version works fine.

[hadihe]

I got same issue. Are you also part of the free trial month version? My colleague’s production version works fine.
same. so it seems like a free trial reason bug?

[wesker2zhang]

Yes,I find the reason in Github community. You can read it: https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/192445

[Harris-H]

Yes,I find the reason in Github community. You can read it: https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/192445

thanks, so the solution is waiting the free trail end? or cancel and subscribe the pay version? @wesker2zhang

[Ryanccl]

I got same issue

[shayne-snap]

I got same issue. Are you also part of the free trial month version? My colleague’s production version works fine.

Yes. The system put on a free 30 day trial automatically when I subscribed it. @wesker2zhang

[shayne-snap]

I solved the problem by the following steps:

1. Go to https://github.com/settings/billing
2. Billing and licensing
3. Licensing
4. find Manage subscription and start paid subscription

BTW, if Copilot doesn't wanna give me a 30 day free trial, please tell me. No need to use this weird workaround, it's a waste of time.

[wesker2zhang]

Exactly, it's a huge waste of time. I had canceled my subscription previously, and now the 'Manage Subscription' option is completely missing from my Licenses page. It's a terrible user experience. @shayne-snap

[verils]

But, why is free trial preventing us from logging in? It makes no sense.

[hadihe]

I solved the problem by the following steps:

1. Go to https://github.com/settings/billing请访问 https://github.com/settings/billing
2. Billing and licensing
3. Licensing
4. find Manage subscription and start paid subscription找到“管理订阅”并开始付费订阅

BTW, if Copilot doesn't wanna give me a 30 day free trial, please tell me. No need to use this weird workaround, it's a waste of time.顺便说一句，如果 Copilot 不给我 30 天免费试用，请告诉我。没必要用这种奇怪的变通方法，纯粹**浪费时间 **。

it's work, so weird and boring.