Codex Desktop UI rendering bug on macOS Intel
Resolved 💬 1 comment Opened May 16, 2026 by pepemais Closed May 16, 2026
What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?
Codex Desktop version: 26.513.31313 Build: 2867
What subscription do you have?
Pro $20
What platform is your computer?
MacBook Pro Intel
What issue are you seeing?
A large overlay/bar covers a significant part of the Codex Desktop UI. The app is also very slow and scrolling stutters.
<img width="1441" height="942" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/580d4b18-7adb-49f1-942e-2a6d2ff4d171" />
<img width="1441" height="942" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/717558a8-2aef-498a-9300-1b8a6de37ff4" />
What steps can reproduce the bug?
- Use an Intel MacBook Pro.
- Download the official macOS Intel build of Codex Desktop from Codex for Developers.
- Install it by dragging Codex.app into the Applications folder.
- Open Codex.app.
- Log in with an OpenAI account.
- Open the main Codex Desktop interface.
- Observe that a large horizontal overlay/bar appears covering a significant portion of the UI.
- Try switching appearance between dark mode and light mode.
- Observe that the overlay/bar remains.
- Try scrolling inside the app.
- Observe that scrolling is slow/stuttery.
What is the expected behavior?
The Codex Desktop UI should render normally without any overlay/bar covering the interface, and scrolling should be smooth.
Additional information
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