OpenAI launches Codex Chrome extension for browser-based agentic tasks
OpenAI released a Chrome extension for Codex that enables the agent to work with apps and websites in the browser, operating in parallel across tabs in the background. Users retain control over which websites Codex can access. The extension extends Codex's agentic capabilities into the browser environment without requiring the user to cede control of their browsing session.
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OpenAI is extending Codex access to the ChatGPT mobile app, enabling users to monitor, steer, and approve coding tasks in real time from mobile devices and remote environments. This update brings Codex's agentic coding capabilities beyond desktop/web interfaces. The announcement positions Codex as a persistent, cross-device coding agent rather than a session-bound tool.
OpenAI Codex app launches on Windows with parallel agent support
OpenAI has released the Codex desktop app for Windows, available to ChatGPT subscribers with Codex access. The app supports running multiple Codex agents in parallel with isolated worktrees and reviewable diffs that can be edited, discarded, or converted to pull requests. It integrates with the Codex CLI and IDE tooling, enabling a unified workflow across surfaces.
OpenAI launches Codex macOS app for managing parallel coding agents
OpenAI released the Codex app for macOS, a desktop interface for running and managing multiple coding agents in parallel. The app supports long-horizon background tasks, diff review from isolated worktrees, agent progress monitoring, and reusable automations. It integrates with existing Codex local and cloud infrastructure and follows the same admin permission controls. Business users receive a limited-time 2x rate limit promotion.
OpenAI releases Codex App for macOS: multi-agent coding command center
OpenAI launched the Codex App for macOS, a desktop interface for managing multiple coding agents running in parallel on long-horizon and background tasks. The app surfaces agent progress, clean diffs from isolated worktrees, and reusable skill automations, and integrates with existing Codex local and Codex cloud admin controls including RBAC and a compliance API. Enterprise and Edu users receive temporary 2x rate limit boosts as a launch promotion.
OpenAI expands Codex with in-app browser, computer use, PR workflow, and thread automations
OpenAI released a significant update to its Codex desktop app, adding an in-app browser for page-level feedback, computer use capabilities (macOS app control via vision and input), and deeper GitHub pull request integration. New workflow features include chat threads without project folders, scheduled thread automations for long-running tasks, and an artifact viewer for previewing generated PDFs, spreadsheets, and documents. Computer use is geo-restricted, excluding the EEA, UK, and Switzerland at launch.
Codex for (almost) everything: OpenAI expands Codex app with computer use, browsing, image generation, memory, and plugins
OpenAI has updated its Codex desktop application for macOS and Windows with a broad set of new capabilities including computer use, in-app browsing, image generation, persistent memory, and plugin support. The update positions Codex as a more comprehensive agentic developer tool rather than a pure code-completion assistant. These additions bring Codex closer to a general-purpose AI agent environment targeting developer workflows.
OpenAI Codex gains Windows Computer Use and cross-platform remote control
OpenAI's Codex app now supports Computer Use on Windows, enabling the agent to operate Windows desktop applications by seeing, clicking, and typing. Remote control functionality has also been extended to Windows devices, allowing users to initiate and monitor Codex tasks from iOS, Android, or Mac. The update also adds thread coordination for local projects, expanded search across Codex threads, and improved Chrome context capture for Google Workspace apps.
OpenAI launches Codex macOS desktop app for parallel agent task management
OpenAI released the Codex app for macOS, a desktop interface designed for running agent threads in parallel and collaborating on long-running coding tasks. The app includes a project sidebar, thread list, review pane, built-in Git tooling, voice dictation, and support for worktrees, Skills, and Automations. For a limited time, ChatGPT Free and Go tiers include Codex access, while paid plans receive doubled rate limits across the app, CLI, IDE, and cloud.