On replacing Profile with Copilot in navigation

[boswelja]

I frequently switch between two GitHub accounts on mobile, often multiple times a day, so being able to open profile from navigation was pretty handy.
I also do not have a copilot subscription, and have no interest in using it from mobile.
As of a recent app update (I'm on 1.250.0), Copilot has replaced Profile in bottom navigation! Given the above, is there any way for me to get profile back there instead? Otherwise it's extra steps for me to switch account, and 1/4 of my bottom nav is wasted for my use case.

[chylex]

Not only do I not have a Copilot subscription, I even contacted GitHub support a while ago to stop shoving Copilot in my face everywhere in the website UI - which they actually did by completely blocking Copilot in my GitHub account, causing it to disappear from most places - and yet it still showed up in the mobile app!

[SIMARSINGHRAYAT]

This is a reasonable UX concern. Since you switch accounts frequently, the removal of the direct Profile button does impact your workflow significantly.

Current workaround:

• Press and hold the Copilot button to access your profile/account menu (may vary by mobile app version)
• Alternative: Access Settings -> scroll down to find Account/Profile settings

What you should do:

• File this as a feature request on GitHub Community (which you did)
• Visit github.com/contact and describe the impact on your multi-account workflow
• This is more of a product design decision than a bug, so GitHub Product team should review for accessibility/usability

For GitHub team consideration:
The bottom navigation is now Copilot-centric which may not serve all user workflows. Multi-account users (common in DevOps/testing) need quick account access. Consider adding Account Quick-Switch back to mobile navigation or as a long-press option on the Copilot button.

[boswelja]

Did you copy/paste an AI-generated response? Because both of the "current workarounds" are invalid. Nothing happens when long pressing the copilot option, and the profile switcher is in Home, not Settings.

[ThatOneCalculator]

Please revert this change, regardless of any stance on copilot, this messes with muscle memory for no user benefit.