App still checks for updates even with check_for_update_on_startup set to false

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Apr 19, 2026 by nooblyf Closed Apr 19, 2026

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

Version 26.415.32059 (1789)

What subscription do you have?

Plus

What platform is your computer?

macOS ARM

What issue are you seeing?

Even with check_for_update_on_startup set to false in my config.toml the app still checks for updates and i see the "Update" botton in the title bar.

How do i disable auto update checks?

What steps can reproduce the bug?

  1. Set check_for_update_on_startup = false in your codex config
  2. Wait for a new release
  3. You'll see "Update" button on your title bar

What is the expected behavior?

I shouldn't see any "Update" button since update check was disabled

Additional information

This "Update" button i'm talking about:

<img width="318" height="52" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/fc1ea963-65ac-40eb-9800-73754e74575b" />

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