GitHub Copilot raised session and weekly limits for paid plans after a bug fix wrongly tightened them for many users.

A source-linked change to usage terms or limits.

Exact effect time unavailable. The date below is when this change was announced, not proof that every account changed at that moment. This record is classified as completed; follow its sources for the available evidence.

What happened

Provider / product: GitHub / GitHub Copilot
Plans: pro, pro-plus, business, enterprise
Announced: Mar 20, 2026
Effective: Exact time not established
Audience: paid · Paid Copilot users hit by session/weekly rate limits
Model or pool: Not specified
Provider-stated reason: Fix for token undercounting 'mistakenly impacted many users'

Primary evidence and context

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Source 1: github.com ↗official · GitHub community admin announcement
Source 2: www.theregister.com ↗press

Research notes

Fixing a token-undercount bug tightened limits on normal users; GitHub then raised limits in stages (Pro+/Business/Enterprise first, then Pro).