GitHub Copilot VS Code April Releases: BYOK Model Keys, Browser Tab Sharing, Terminal Write
GitHub
GitHub published the consolidated changelog for Copilot in VS Code covering v1.116-v1.119 (April-early May 2026). Highlights: bring-your-own-model-key (BYOK) for Business and Enterprise via OpenRouter, Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, and Microsoft Foundry; agent read/write access to foreground terminals; browser tab sharing for agent interaction with live web content; semantic workspace search across GitHub orgs; code diffs in chat; and an experimental /chronicle feature for querying local chat history.
Why it matters
BYOK unlocks any major AI provider for enterprise Copilot users; browser tab sharing and terminal write access represent a substantial push toward full computer-use agent capability within VS Code.
Importance: 3/5
Multi-feature drop including BYOK model flexibility and browser/terminal agent capabilities, significantly expanding Copilot agentic reach