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When Codex attempts to attach a UI screenshot, it fails with the following warning instead of capturing and embedding the screenshot:

⚠️ Screenshot note: I couldn't attach a UI screenshot because the required browser screenshot tool isn't available in this environment.

No screenshot is attached and the task continues without visual context, which can reduce the quality of Codex's output for UI-related tasks.

Root Cause

⚠️ Screenshot note: I couldn't attach a UI screenshot because the required browser screenshot tool isn't available in this environment.

Code Example

⚠️ Screenshot note: I couldn't attach a UI screenshot because the required browser screenshot tool isn't available in this environment.
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What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?

Web

What subscription do you have?

Free

What platform is your computer?

IPad

What issue are you seeing?

Bug: Screenshot tool unavailable in environment

Description

When Codex attempts to attach a UI screenshot, it fails with the following warning instead of capturing and embedding the screenshot:

⚠️ Screenshot note: I couldn't attach a UI screenshot because the required browser screenshot tool isn't available in this environment.

No screenshot is attached and the task continues without visual context, which can reduce the quality of Codex's output for UI-related tasks.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Give Codex a task that involves UI interaction or visual inspection
  2. Observe the warning message in place of a screenshot

Expected Behavior

Codex should be able to capture and attach a screenshot of the current UI state to provide visual context for the task.

Actual Behavior

Codex emits a warning that the browser screenshot tool is unavailable and skips the screenshot entirely.

Environment

  • macOS
  • Linux
  • Windows

Codex version: <!-- e.g. output of `codex --version` -->

What steps can reproduce the bug?

Building anything

What is the expected behavior?

No response

Additional information

This appears to be an environment configuration issue where the screenshot tooling is not set up or accessible. It's unclear if this is a missing dependency, a permissions issue, or an unsupported platform.

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TL;DR

The issue can likely be resolved by configuring the environment to support the browser screenshot tool or using a different platform that is known to work with the Codex App.

Guidance

  • Verify that the iPad platform is supported by the Codex App for screenshot functionality.
  • Check the environment configuration for any missing dependencies or permissions issues that might be preventing the screenshot tool from working.
  • Consider using a different platform, such as macOS, Linux, or Windows, to see if the issue is specific to the iPad.
  • Review the Codex App documentation to ensure that all requirements for screenshot functionality are met.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue does not involve code.

Notes

The issue may be specific to the iPad platform or the free subscription plan, and further investigation is needed to determine the root cause.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: The user may need to use a different platform or configure their environment to support the browser screenshot tool, as the current setup is not working as expected.

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