Problemsby GlyphTrouble with Codex browser
2 posts from 2 people2d activeNew, +2 this weekunverified
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Dot still keeps loosing my files on it’s VM, cannot use it’s browser (browser says “Aw, Snap”), etc
Some Dot Issues (still occurring 7 days later and now it’s even worse!): 1. My Dot said its files randomly disappeared from its VM after we worked for hours. It was not able to recover the files/data/work. The VM is not safe and reliable. This has happened at least 3 times...
Browser automation unavailable: “The browser access host is unavailable”
### What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)? macOS／26.1021.31345（Build 21828） ### What subscription do you have? pro ### What platform is your computer? _No response_ ### What issue are you seeing? Browser automation fails with “The browser access...
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2 posts from 2 people in 2 places, about 2 a week over 3 days. Mostly on ChatGPT App Store reviews, openai/codex. Tools named alongside: ChatGPT.
Frustration Frustration 0 of 3· Seen on App Store reviews, GitHub issues
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Posts about Codex with no known issue, sharing the word "browser". First post Oct 25, 2026, latest Oct 27, 2026. Unverified: fewer than 3 posts, or one person or place only. Method
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