Merge pull request #8294 from microsoft/copilot-hide

Update Copilot FAQ

Author: ntrogh

docs/copilot/faq.md

@@ -58,6 +58,14 @@ To switch to another GitHub account for using Copilot:
 
 ## General
 
+### How can I hide Copilot from the VS Code user interface?
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+To remove the Copilot from the VS Code user interface, select the **Hide Copilot** option from the Copilot menu in the VS Code title bar. This removes the Copilot menu from the title bar and the Status Bar, and removes the Chat view.
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+If you have already installed the Copilot extensions, you need to first uninstall the Copilot and Copilot Chat extensions from the Extensions view. After that, you can hide the Copilot menu.
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+To restore the Copilot functionality, run the **Chat: Use AI Features with Copilot for free** command from the Command Palette (`kb(workbench.action.showCommands)`).
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 ### Network and firewall configuration for Copilot
 
 - If you or your organization employs security measures like a firewall or proxy server, it may be beneficial to include certain domain URLs in an "allowlist" and open specific ports and protocols. Learn more about troubleshooting [firewall settings for GitHub Copilot](https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/troubleshooting-github-copilot/troubleshooting-firewall-settings-for-github-copilot).