Codex Desktop flickers/shakes for several seconds when switching threads/projects. Video attached

Open 💬 3 comments Opened May 2, 2026 by Shresth-Garg

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?

Darwin 25.4.0 arm64 arm

What issue are you seeing?

After the latest Codex Desktop update, switching between threads/projects from the left sidebar causes the main work area to violently flicker/shake for ~5 seconds before the switch completes.

Happens more frequently when using keyboard shortcuts to switch.

Video attached

What steps can reproduce the bug?

Open Codex Desktop.
Use the left sidebar to switch to another thread/project.
Observe the main work area flickering/shaking before the new thread/project loads.

What is the expected behavior?

Switching should happen without visible flicker/shaking.

Additional information

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/4e596d58-c54c-46d7-bf57-f066d52a16eb

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