codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix Search bar problem [1 comments, 2 participants]

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openai/codex#17212Fetched 2026-04-10 03:43:53
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What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?

latest / windows

What subscription do you have?

Plus

What platform is your computer?

No response

What issue are you seeing?

Search bar overlaps with window controls, making it hard to type, edit text, or use the search buttons. The UI blocks interaction and is unusable.

<img width="626" height="128" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9cad241b-8e21-4500-bdc1-9dfcfce7b0ae" />

What steps can reproduce the bug?

Control + F

What is the expected behavior?

No response

Additional information

I have the font size increased in the Codex app, so the UI is slightly larger than normal. I am not sure if this is related, but I wanted to mention it.

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TL;DR

Adjusting the font size in the Codex App or modifying the window layout may help mitigate the search bar overlap issue.

Guidance

  • Verify if decreasing the font size resolves the overlap issue, as the increased font size might be contributing to the problem.
  • Try resizing the window or adjusting the layout to see if it improves the usability of the search bar and window controls.
  • Check if the issue persists when using the default font size to determine if the increased font size is the primary cause.
  • Consider providing more details about the expected behavior when using the search function with Control + F to help identify potential solutions.

Example

No specific code snippet can be provided without more context about the Codex App's internal implementation.

Notes

The provided information suggests a potential UI scaling issue, but without more details about the app's architecture or the operating system's configuration, it's challenging to provide a definitive fix.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Adjust the font size or window layout to mitigate the issue, as this seems to be a UI-related problem that might not require an upgrade or a code change.

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