Trouble with Codex windows

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GitHub issuesOct 15 Restore Codex sandbox CLI compatibility and scope native Windows shell support### Submission checklist - [x] This is a feature request, not a bug report or usage question. - [x] I added a clear and descriptive title that summarizes the feature request. - [x] I used the GitHub search to find a similar feature request and didn't find it. - [x] I checked the...langchain-ai/langchain · ChampionsZhang1 repliesOpen ↗GitHub issuesOct 9 Windows: browser control trusted Node child exits before connecting to Edge## Summary On Windows, Codex browser control fails during initialization with: The failure happens before any browser inventory, tab handle, or page contents are returned. It also reproduces with a minimal trusted Node REPL call. The bundled Node executable runs successfully...openai/codex · YichengPeter2 reactions, 2 repliesOpen ↗GitHub issuesOct 8 Windows Codex app 26.1002.52244: local commands fail with helper_unknown_error during setup refresh## Problem Local commands fail before the requested operation starts with: `Failed to create unified exec process: helper_unknown_error: setup refresh had errors` This blocks reading and editing a local web application. No deployment is requested. ## Environment - Windows 11, OS...openai/codex · eltellogato3 reactions, 9 repliesOpen ↗GitHub issuesOct 8 Windows sandbox setup blocked by running bundled node_repl.exe / Swift DLL (os error 32)## Summary On Windows, Codex sandbox initialization repeatedly fails before any requested command runs because a bundled runtime file is already in use. The exact inner error is Windows sharing violation (os error 32), not an access-denied ownership error. ## Environment -...openai/codex · gregorsustarsic3 reactions, 13 repliesOpen ↗GitHub issuesOct 8 Windows Codex Desktop 26.1002.52244: Sandbox setup fails with node_repl.exe sharing violation (os error 32).../ VM Clone) ### What issue are you seeing? Codex Desktop 26.1002.52244 on Windows fails to initialize its sandbox. All sandboxed commands fail before execution. Visible error: The sandbox log reveals the underlying failure: The Windows sandbox setup helper (`9691020b546a15b2`)...openai/codex · chudthai2 reactions, 10 repliesOpen ↗GitHub issuesSep 30 [Windows] dot-started local tasks lack Computer Use tools while ordinary local Codex sessions work### What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)? ChatGPT desktop on Windows, with an About-dialog release date of September 29, 2026. The user confirmed the app is up to date. - Installed Windows package version: `26.928.1915.0` (read from local...openai/codex · gaopengbin23 reactions, 51 repliesOpen ↗GitHub issuesSep 30 Codex Remote pairing loop between Windows and Android — “Approve this phone” repeatsI’m experiencing a Windows ↔ Android Remote pairing failure. Environment: - Windows ChatGPT desktop: 26.904.11930 - Android ChatGPT: 1.2026.265 - ChatGPT Plus / Personal workspace - Same account and workspace on both devices Behavior: - Windows generates the QR normally. -...openai/codex · delnom78-cyber13 reactions, 23 repliesOpen ↗

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7 posts from 7 people in 2 places, about 2 a week over 16 days. Mostly on openai/codex, langchain-ai/langchain. Tools named alongside: ChatGPT, GitHub, Observe, Shell.

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Posts about Codex with no known issue, sharing the word "windows". First post Sep 30, 2026, latest Oct 15, 2026. Corroborated: 3 or more posts from 2 or more people or places. Method