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What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?

OpenAI.Codex 26.429.30905

What subscription do you have?

Plus

What platform is your computer?

macOS Sequoia 15.6
1.4 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5

What issue are you seeing?

The Plugins and Skills pages render with a large blank overlay covering most of the page content.

The overlay follows the app theme:

  • in dark mode it appears as a large black layer
  • in light mode it appears as a large white layer

The underlying page partially renders beneath it, but most of the content is obscured and unusable.

Other parts of the app appear normal.

What steps can reproduce the bug?

  1. Open the Codex desktop app on macOS.
  2. Navigate to Plugins.
  3. Observe that the page header/search area renders, but a large blank overlay covers most of the page.
  4. Switch to Skills.
  5. Observe the same issue there.
  6. Switch to New chat, Search, or Manage.
  7. Observe that those pages render normally.

What is the expected behavior?

Plugins and Skills should render their catalog/list content normally without any blank overlay covering the page.

Additional information

What I observed:

  • The issue happens on both Plugins and Skills
  • New chat, Search, and Manage do not have this problem
  • Switching from dark mode to light mode does not fix it; the overlay simply changes from black to white
  • This appears isolated to the shared Plugins / Skills catalog view rather than a global app rendering issue

What I already tried:

  • Switched between dark mode and light mode
  • Confirmed the problem exists in both themes
  • Verified other app pages render correctly

Screenshots

Dark mode screenshot:

<img width="1422" height="725" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b0b6207a-c4af-467e-bb71-b33493aa85ea" />

Light mode screenshot:

<img width="2850" height="1452" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f674d889-9e97-4f11-bef4-e7219a70b90a" />

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TL;DR

The issue can likely be resolved by identifying and fixing the CSS or layout issue causing the overlay in the Plugins and Skills pages.

Guidance

  • Verify that the issue is not caused by a conflicting plugin or extension by checking if the problem persists when all plugins are disabled.
  • Inspect the HTML and CSS of the Plugins and Skills pages to identify the element causing the overlay and check for any layout or styling issues.
  • Compare the HTML and CSS of the affected pages with the pages that render correctly (e.g. New chat, Search, Manage) to identify any differences.
  • Check the app's theme and layout settings to see if there are any specific settings that could be causing the issue.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue is likely related to the app's internal implementation and no specific code is mentioned in the issue.

Notes

The issue appears to be isolated to the Plugins and Skills pages, and the fact that the overlay changes color with the theme suggests a styling or layout issue. Without more information about the app's internal implementation, it's difficult to provide a more specific solution.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Try to identify and fix the CSS or layout issue causing the overlay, as this is the most likely cause of the problem. If this is not possible, consider reaching out to the app's support team for further assistance.

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