codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix Sidebar issue [1 comments, 2 participants]

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What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?

Version 26.429.30905 (2345)

What subscription do you have?

Pro

What platform is your computer?

MacOS (latest)

What issue are you seeing?

translucent sidebar turned on , texts/icons in sidebar has shadows, and keep on flickering :

<img width="1251" height="876" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/81773ff9-4933-462b-9fd0-e86b527c8388" /> <img width="1251" height="876" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3209b0e9-e5d2-4fff-9999-79a83d093a5b" />

What steps can reproduce the bug?

turn on translucent sidebar in settings

What is the expected behavior?

should not be such flickering of texts/icons

Additional information

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TL;DR

Disable the translucent sidebar setting to potentially resolve the flickering issue.

Guidance

  • Verify that the issue is specific to the translucent sidebar by toggling the setting on and off to observe the behavior change.
  • Check if updating to a newer version of the Codex App (if available) resolves the issue, as the current version is 26.429.30905.
  • If the issue persists, try resetting the app's settings to their default values to rule out any other conflicting configurations.
  • Consider reporting the issue with more details, such as system specifications and any other relevant settings, to help the development team investigate further.

Notes

The provided information does not include any specific error messages or technical details, making it challenging to pinpoint the exact cause of the issue.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Disable the translucent sidebar setting, as it is the most direct way to potentially resolve the flickering issue without waiting for a potential update or further investigation.

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