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Copilot CLI Troubleshooting: Authentication, Access, Policies, and Recovery/Re-run Copilot login

Restore access with the OAuth login flow.

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Section: Authentication troubleshooting

Re-run Copilot login

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bash
copilot login
Explanation

The official fix for missing or expired credentials is often to sign in again.

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