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.
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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 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 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 app launches on Windows for ChatGPT Business workspaces
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OpenAI Codex app launches on Windows for Enterprise and Edu workspaces
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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.
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 adds goal mode GA, locked remote computer use, plugin sharing, and analytics
OpenAI shipped a batch of Codex updates including general availability of goal mode (autonomous outcome-directed execution) across app, IDE extension, and CLI, plus locked computer use for secure remote operation after Mac screen lock. Plugin sharing enables ChatGPT Business workspace members to reuse internally built plugins, and a new admin analytics console tracks usage metrics including accepted lines of code and model usage. The update also includes browser-use improvements and Appshots for attaching app windows to Codex threads.