Codex extension stuck on loading/logo screen after VS Code update on Windows

Open 💬 15 comments Opened Mar 27, 2026 by PranavAcml

💡 Likely answer: A maintainer (github-actions[bot], contributor) responded on this thread — see the highlighted reply below.

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

26.325.21211

What subscription do you have?

workplace

What platform is your computer?

windows

What issue are you seeing?

Codex in VS Code is stuck on the loading/logo screen on Windows after a VS Code update.

What I already tested:

restarted VS Code
disabled and re-enabled the extension
launched VS Code with --disable-gpu
checked Developer Tools
created an Empty Profile
installed only the Codex extension in that Empty Profile
reset shared Codex state in ~/.codex

Result:

Codex still never loads past the logo screen
issue reproduces even in an Empty Profile
issue persists after shared config reset

Environment:

Windows
VS Code
Codex extension (openai.chatgpt)

Notes:

this appears to be an extension-side or Windows-specific regression rather than a normal profile/settings conflict
issue started after a VS Code update

What steps can reproduce the bug?

the codex extension just doesnt open, its stuck at the loading logo

What is the expected behavior?

_No response_

Additional information

_No response_

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15 Comments

github-actions[bot] contributor · 3 months ago

Potential duplicates detected. Please review them and close your issue if it is a duplicate.

##15780
# #14917
# #15315

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etraut-openai contributor · 3 months ago

Does the problem go away if you downgrade to an earlier version of the extension? I'm wondering if this is a regression in the latest extension release.

erturkdotgg · 3 months ago

Same issue here

Calvert0921 · 3 months ago

Same issue, is there any solution please?

g2developer · 3 months ago

Same issue here. Downgraded to 26.318.11754, still not working.
Windows 10, VS Code 1.114.0

gitsomebit · 3 months ago

same issue here. does clicking the openai symbol in the top right corner of the text editor also trigger command 'chatgpt.openSidebar' not found for you?

aimaodeyuer · 3 months ago

same issue here

AwaisAliKolachi · 2 months ago

downgraded the codex to 26.5417.40842 and it worked for me. VS Code version is 1.117.0 as of today 15th April, 2026

dovelleee · 2 months ago

changing version didn't work for me. I deleted these: ~/.codex/auth.json, ~/.codex/cache, and ~/.codex/tmp

Dantusaikamal · 2 months ago

My VS Code Codex extension was stuck on loading screen forever and I tried everything including restarting vscode, reinstalling the extension.

Here's what worked:

I deleted the following folder:

C:\Users\{my user}\.codex

And it fixed the issue immediately! I restarted vs code and got the login screen.

XiangLW013 · 2 months ago

我的 VS Code Codex 扩展一直卡在加载界面，我尝试了所有方法，包括重启 vscode、重新安装扩展。效果如下： 我删除了以下文件夹： C：\Users{my user}.codex 问题立刻解决了！我重启了VS Code，出现了登录界面。

该方法确实有效，顶了

lehungio · 1 month ago

If you’re planning to reset everything, try removing the plugin that isn’t logged in. It fixed the problem for me.

heatherita · 24 days ago

changing version didn't work for me. I deleted these: ~/.codex/auth.json, ~/.codex/cache, and ~/.codex/tmp

Good tip! I was able to get in after deleting (actually renaming) only ~/.codex/auth.json, and ~/.codex/tmp. After that I had to log back in to codex in vscode but now it works. I did not have to change ~/.codex/cache.

Carter3DP · 20 days ago

Only deleting ~/.codex/tmp. fixed for me.

crobarcro · 16 days ago

Same issue for me on Visual Studio on Linux:

Version: 1.127.0
Commit: 4fe60c8b1cdac1c4c174f2fb180d0d758272d713
Date: 2026-06-30T10:52:33+02:00
Electron: 42.2.0
ElectronBuildId: 14159160
Chromium: 148.0.7778.97
Node.js: 24.15.0
V8: 14.8.178.14-electron.0
OS: Linux x64 6.8.0-124-generic

Codex Extension version: 26.623.101652

Renamed ~/.codex/auth.json, and ~/.codex/tmp and was then able to log in again and continue.