codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix Hide the Local/Cloud switch in VSCode sidebar extension (UI) [2 comments, 2 participants]

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openai/codex#19320Fetched 2026-04-25 06:11:48
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Root Cause

the dropdown for "Select where to run the task" - "Work locally"/"Send to Cloud" occupies a lot of space It's not something I use often, and to be precise - ever, because Cloud option isn't even available, but yet it takes almost two lines of text height.

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What version of the IDE extension are you using?

26.422.21459

What subscription do you have?

OpenAI API

Which IDE are you using?

VS Code

What platform is your computer?

windows

What issue are you seeing?

the dropdown for "Select where to run the task" - "Work locally"/"Send to Cloud" occupies a lot of space It's not something I use often, and to be precise - ever, because Cloud option isn't even available, but yet it takes almost two lines of text height.

What steps can reproduce the bug?

Open Codex extension in the sidebar.

What is the expected behavior?

Would be amazing to either hide the dropdown, or move somewhere, or make foldable.

Additional information

<img width="839" height="407" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b940392c-3a29-49f6-979a-706228eadeee" />

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TL;DR

The issue can be mitigated by hiding or repositioning the "Select where to run the task" dropdown in the Codex extension for VS Code.

Guidance

  • Verify that the Cloud option is not available due to the user's subscription or configuration, which might be the reason for the dropdown's presence.
  • Consider reaching out to the extension developers to request a feature to hide or make the dropdown foldable when the Cloud option is not available.
  • Check if there are any existing settings or configurations in the Codex extension that can be adjusted to minimize the dropdown's space occupation.
  • If the issue is specific to the Windows platform or VS Code version, try reproducing the issue on a different platform or IDE version to isolate the problem.

Notes

The provided image and issue description suggest a UI-related issue, but without direct access to the extension's code or settings, the solution is limited to mitigation or feature requests.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Reach out to the extension developers to request a feature enhancement, as the current version does not seem to provide a direct solution to hide or reposition the dropdown.

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