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

Codex Desktop App v26.422.21637 Codex CLI: v0.124.0 (bundled app-server reports 0.124.0-alpha.2)

What subscription do you have?

ChatGPT Plus

What platform is your computer?

MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021) Apple M1 Pro 16 GB RAM macOS Tahoe 26.2

What issue are you seeing?

The Codex Desktop App launches but remains stuck in a non-interactive, blank/hung UI state.

Key observations:

App launches successfully UI renders but remains idle / unresponsive No ability to start a conversation or interact Appears “hung” indefinitely

However, backend logs show:

Successful app-server spawn Successful stdio transport initialization Successful handshake Connection state transitions to connected

Example logs:

initialize_handshake_result outcome=success Codex CLI initialized state_changed ... next=connected

This indicates:

👉 Backend is functioning correctly 👉 Issue appears isolated to the UI / Electron layer

🧪 Steps to reproduce Install Codex Desktop App (latest version) Launch application Observe UI remains blank / non-interactive indefinitely 🧪 Troubleshooting attempted Full uninstall + reinstall of Codex app Cleared all local state: ~/Library/Application Support/Codex ~/Library/Caches/Codex ~/Library/Preferences/com.openai.codex.plist Restarted system

Reset macOS permissions:

tccutil reset All com.openai.codex

Verified CLI functionality:

codex

→ CLI works normally

Launched app via binary:

/Applications/Codex.app/Contents/MacOS/Codex

→ backend initializes successfully

🧠 Additional context Issue persists across fresh installs Occurs on macOS Tahoe 26.2 (Apple Silicon) CLI functionality is unaffected Appears consistent with UI-level deadlock or rendering failure

🧭 Summary

Codex Desktop App successfully initializes backend services but fails to transition into a usable UI state. The issue appears isolated to the frontend layer and is reproducible across clean installs.

What steps can reproduce the bug?

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What is the expected behavior?

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Additional information

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TL;DR

The issue is likely related to a UI-level deadlock or rendering failure in the Codex Desktop App on macOS Tahoe 26.2, and a potential workaround could involve investigating Electron layer issues.

Guidance

  • Investigate potential Electron layer issues, as the backend services initialize successfully but the UI remains unresponsive.
  • Verify that the issue persists when launching the app via the binary (/Applications/Codex.app/Contents/MacOS/Codex) to isolate the problem to the UI layer.
  • Check for any known issues or updates related to Electron compatibility on macOS Tahoe 26.2 (Apple Silicon).
  • Consider testing the app on a different platform or macOS version to determine if the issue is specific to the current environment.

Notes

The issue appears to be isolated to the UI layer, and the backend services function correctly. The problem persists across clean installs and is reproducible, suggesting a potential issue with the Electron layer or rendering.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Investigate and address potential Electron layer issues, as the root cause appears to be related to the UI rendering or frontend layer.

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