codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix Codex Desktop branch details popup blocks pointer/focus on uncovered chat controls beneath it [1 comments, 2 participants]

What version of Codex is running?

Version 26.429.30905 (2345)

What platform is your computer?

macOS

What issue are you seeing?

In Codex Desktop, when the branch details popup opens in the upper-right area of the window, it appears to block pointer/focus interaction for a larger invisible region beneath it on the right side of the app.

Even when the popup does not visually cover the chat composer controls, I still cannot interact with controls underneath that right-side area. For example:

• I cannot click the submit/send button
• I cannot click the dictation/microphone button
• I cannot click into the chat text box to place focus/cursor
• I have to move left and click in an uncovered area first

This makes it feel like there is an invisible overlay, oversized hitbox, or focus-blocking layer extending below or around the popup beyond its visible bounds.

Steps to reproduce

1. Open Codex Desktop.
2. Open the branch details popup in the upper-right area of the app window.
3. Try clicking chat controls that are visually below the popup but still on the same right side of the window.
4. Try clicking in the composer/text area under that region.

Expected behavior

Only the visible popup area should capture pointer/focus interaction. Controls and input areas that are visibly outside the popup should remain clickable and focusable.

Actual behavior

A larger invisible region on the right side appears to block interaction with underlying controls and input, even where the popup is not visibly covering them.

Repro frequency

Consistently, whenever this popup is open.

Additional context

This seems specific to desktop UI layering or hit-testing behavior for the popup. The issue is not that the visible popup covers the controls; the issue is that interaction is blocked in space under or around the popup where nothing visible should be intercepting clicks.

A screenshot was available when drafting this report, showing the popup and the affected area on the right side where chat controls become effectively unclickable.