OpenAI Codex app launches on Windows with native PowerShell sandbox
OpenAI has released the Codex app for Windows, available via the Microsoft Store, enabling native Windows support without requiring WSL or a virtual machine. The app uses PowerShell and a native Windows sandbox for bounded permissions, and includes the same core features as other platforms: Skills, Automations, and Worktrees for parallel agent threads. Users can optionally switch the agent and terminal to run in WSL if preferred.
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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 Codex app launches on Windows for Enterprise and Edu workspaces
OpenAI has released the Codex app for Windows, available to ChatGPT Enterprise and Edu workspace members. The app supports running multiple Codex agents in parallel with isolated worktrees and reviewable diffs, maintaining interoperability with Codex CLI and IDE surfaces. Permissions are unified under existing Codex Local and Codex Cloud policies, requiring no additional admin configuration.
OpenAI Codex app launches on Windows for ChatGPT Business workspaces
OpenAI has released a Windows desktop client for its Codex coding agent, available to ChatGPT Business workspace members who have Codex access. The app supports running multiple Codex agents in parallel with isolated worktrees, reviewable diffs, and interoperability with Codex CLI and IDE surfaces. Admins use existing workspace controls without a separate permission model, extending Codex's multi-surface reach to Windows environments.
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 Codex gains Windows Computer Use and remote control via ChatGPT mobile
OpenAI has added Computer Use support for Windows in the Codex app, enabling Codex to see, click, and type within Windows applications. A remote control feature allows users to monitor and steer ongoing Windows workflows from ChatGPT on iOS/Android or Codex on Mac, while the Windows machine remains the local host. The update also adds GitHub Enterprise Server app template support for workspace-specific connectors covering Codex Web, Code Review, and Security Review. Windows Computer Use and remote control are disabled for Enterprise users by default and require early-access enrollment.
OpenAI Codex gains Computer Use on Windows and usage profiles
OpenAI has added Computer Use capability to Codex on Windows, allowing the agent to see, click, and type within Windows applications via a plugin. Business users can also continue Windows workflows remotely from ChatGPT on iOS/Android or Codex on Mac, with the Windows machine acting as the local host. The release also adds Codex usage profiles for tracking activity and token usage, and improves app responsiveness and browser stability. Computer Use on Windows is not available at launch in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland.
OpenAI adds Computer Use on Windows and usage profiles to Codex
OpenAI's Codex app now supports Computer Use on Windows, enabling eligible users to direct Codex to see, click, and type within Windows applications during development workflows. The update also enables cross-device continuity, allowing users to monitor and steer work from iOS, Android, or Mac while a Windows machine hosts the project environment. Additional changes include infrastructure improvements for responsiveness and browser speed, plus Codex Profiles for tracking usage and token activity. Computer Use on Windows is geo-restricted at launch, unavailable in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland.
OpenAI Codex app update: workspace settings, Windows native support, MCP approval panels, and agent composer features
OpenAI shipped a Codex app update adding workspace settings, native Windows updater with MSIX and system tray support, and MCP custom approval panel handling. The automation composer gains app/file @mentions, subagent diff stats, and artifact cards for file citations. The release also includes a range of bug fixes covering multi-window issues, review panel behavior, and thread search performance.