Codex mobile won't connect on Windows + Android
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened May 29, 2026 by kendonB Closed Jul 25, 2026
💡 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)?
26.527.30818
What subscription do you have?
Pro
What platform is your computer?
Win 11 x64
What issue are you seeing?
<img width="1529" height="932" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b74afd3f-3f0b-4861-b2e4-17ecb2ff50e3" />
<img width="1080" height="2424" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a4132a16-c31c-473f-bf91-ff066e3642f9" />
What steps can reproduce the bug?
Try to connect
What is the expected behavior?
works
Additional information
Please prioritize testing Windows app with actual Windows users (and paying them!). The Codex App has been continual slop on Windows
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I think I have a diagnosis: auth had failed but the app didn't try to challenge auth again until a restart of the Android app.