Codex Desktop unusable, stuck in loading state after update
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Apr 26, 2026 by BryanJBryce Closed Apr 26, 2026
💡 Likely answer: A maintainer (github-actions[bot], contributor)
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What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?
26.422.30944 (2080)
What subscription do you have?
Pro
What platform is your computer?
Darwin 25.3.0 arm64 arm
What issue are you seeing?
Codex Desktop flashes UI but then reverts to blank loading screen with logo and never recovers
<img width="2168" height="1402" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/77e9a314-aec5-4659-8492-eed89070208f" />
What steps can reproduce the bug?
Update to this version, open the app
What is the expected behavior?
UI should load
Additional information
_No response_
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