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What version of the IDE extension are you using?

26.422.30944 codex-vscode

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Which IDE are you using?

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What platform is your computer?

Darwin 25.3.0 arm64 arm

What issue are you seeing?

Issue Title: Persistent flickering of loading icon and login failure Description: I am experiencing a persistent UI glitch where a white dashed loading circle keeps flickering in the center of the Visual Studio Code editor interface. Additionally, the Codex / Claude Code extension appears to be unable to complete the login process or load its primary interface.

Environment:

OS: macOS

Editor: Visual Studio Code

Extension: Codex

Steps to Reproduce:

Open Visual Studio Code.

The flickering loading icon appears immediately in the center of the screen.

Attempting to click on the extension icon or login does not resolve the issue; the extension remains stuck or fails to authenticate.

Expected Behavior: The editor interface should be stable without flickering elements, and the extension should allow for a successful login and display its functional sidebar.

Actual Behavior: A persistent flickering loading animation is visible (as shown in the attached video), and the extension functionality is inaccessible.

Attachments: (Please attach your IMG_3836.mov file here)

What steps can reproduce the bug?

The flickering loading icon appears immediately in the center of the screen.

Attempting to click on the extension icon or login does not resolve the issue; the extension remains stuck or fails to authenticate.

Expected Behavior: The editor interface should be stable without flickering elements, and the extension should allow for a successful login and display its functional sidebar.

Actual Behavior: A persistent flickering loading animation is visible (as shown in the attached video), and the extension functionality is inaccessible.

What is the expected behavior?

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2816a88b-50ac-47ab-add3-c50d92357580

Additional information

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TL;DR

The issue might be resolved by checking the extension's configuration or updating the Codex extension to a newer version, if available.

Guidance

  • Verify that the Codex extension is properly configured and enabled in Visual Studio Code.
  • Check for any available updates for the Codex extension in the Visual Studio Code marketplace.
  • Try disabling and re-enabling the Codex extension to see if it resolves the issue.
  • If the issue persists, try uninstalling and reinstalling the Codex extension.

Example

No specific code snippet is applicable in this case, as the issue appears to be related to the extension's functionality rather than a code-specific problem.

Notes

The provided information does not include specific error messages or logs, which could help in identifying the root cause of the issue. Additionally, the issue might be specific to the user's environment or configuration.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Try disabling and re-enabling the Codex extension or uninstalling and reinstalling it, as this might resolve the issue without requiring an update to a newer version.

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