bug: Error launching app - Cannot find module due to unquoted space in 'Program Files' path on Windows
Open 💬 4 comments Opened May 30, 2026 by Jiuxiao-yunwai
What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?
26.527.31326
What subscription do you have?
ChatGPT Plus
What platform is your computer?
Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26200.0 x64
What issue are you seeing?
The Codex App fails to launch on Windows and throws an Electron error. It seems the app cannot handle the space within the Program Files directory path, cutting it off at C:\Program
Error launching app
Unable to find Electron app at C:\Program
Files\WindowsApps\OpenAI.Codex_26.527....\type=click&tag=1916213054620502338
Cannot find module 'C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\OpenAI.Codex_26.527....\type=click&tag=1916213054620502338'
What steps can reproduce the bug?
After codex answer my word.
What is the expected behavior?
_No response_
Additional information
_No response_
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