codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix Severe display/rendering corruption in Codex app on Intel Mac [1 comments, 2 participants]

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The Codex desktop app has a severe UI rendering/display bug on my Intel MacBook Pro. Several pages are rendered with large blank or clipped areas, misplaced content, and broken rounded borders/shadows. This makes the app very difficult to use.

I suspect this may be related to the Intel Mac build or rendering path, because the machine is an Intel-based MacBook Pro.

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I suspect this may be related to the Intel Mac build or rendering path, because the machine is an Intel-based MacBook Pro.

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Severe display/rendering corruption in Codex app on Intel Mac

Summary

The Codex desktop app has a severe UI rendering/display bug on my Intel MacBook Pro. Several pages are rendered with large blank or clipped areas, misplaced content, and broken rounded borders/shadows. This makes the app very difficult to use.

I suspect this may be related to the Intel Mac build or rendering path, because the machine is an Intel-based MacBook Pro.

Environment

  • Codex app version: 26.422.71525
  • Bundle identifier: com.openai.codex
  • Mac model: MacBook Pro (MacBookPro16,1)
  • CPU: 2.6 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i7
  • Memory: 32 GB
  • macOS: macOS 14.5 (23F79)
  • Kernel: Darwin 23.5.0
  • Architecture: Intel / x86_64 Mac

Impact

This severely affects daily use of the Codex desktop app. Please help investigate and prioritize a fix, especially for Intel Mac users.

<img width="2556" height="1830" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/4e0e4c65-6f71-4c80-a9dd-c954d0be1d8c" /> <img width="1616" height="414" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/bec2b55b-2424-4da3-938f-31f3cccc9d8a" /> <img width="1582" height="1346" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9323eac0-0e27-4829-8138-e5523ce292a8" />

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TL;DR

The issue may be resolved by updating the Codex app to a version that includes fixes for Intel Mac rendering issues or by applying a workaround to adjust the app's rendering settings.

Guidance

  • Verify that the issue persists across different pages and features within the Codex app to rule out page-specific problems.
  • Check for any available updates to the Codex app, as a newer version may include fixes for the rendering issues on Intel Macs.
  • If an update is not available, consider reaching out to the Codex app support team to report the issue and request assistance with a potential workaround.
  • Inspect the app's settings or configuration files for any options related to rendering or graphics that could be adjusted to mitigate the issue.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue appears to be related to the app's rendering on a specific hardware platform rather than a code-level problem.

Notes

The provided information suggests that the issue is specific to Intel Macs, but without further details on the app's internals or the rendering pipeline, it's challenging to provide a definitive fix. The presence of images illustrating the issue is helpful but does not offer a clear path to a code-level solution.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Given the severity of the issue and its impact on usability, applying a workaround to adjust the app's rendering settings or waiting for an updated version of the Codex app that addresses Intel Mac rendering issues seems to be the most practical approach.

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