Unable to install FREE extensions for GitHub Copilot

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Hello everyone!

I'm trying to install free GitHub Copilot extension (0$):

You can't proceed with your payment
We are sorry, but after reviewing we have determined that the billing information supplied is ineligible for transactions with GitHub due to government restrictions.
[Learn more](https://docs.github.com/articles/github-and-trade-controls) about GitHub and trade control regulations.

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[srvchawla]

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[DosX-dev]

@srvchawla. But I'm trying to add a free extension to GitHub Copilot which I already have. I use it freely in the Russian Federation and have no problems with it. Then what's the problem with using free add-ons?

[srvchawla]

whats the extension name?

[DosX-dev]

@srvchawla, this problem is relevant for all extensions. I can't install anything.

But ok, for example — PerplexityAI

[DosX-dev]

After consulting with colleagues about Copilot, I realized that I was not the only one with such a problem. It seems that Github Copilot extensions are not yet available for public access and therefore cannot be added.
I have no other explanation.