Codex mobile only shows 3 of 8 Desktop projects, preventing expected project selection

Codex app version

Desktop Codex: 26.601.21317 — released Jun 2, 2026

Platform

• Desktop host: macOS Tahoe 26.5.1, Apple Silicon MacBook Pro, Pro plan
• Mobile: latest iOS ChatGPT app / Codex mobile experience
• Mobile connected to the same desktop host

Summary

Codex mobile does not show all projects that are available in the Codex Desktop sidebar.

On my Codex Desktop app, the sidebar currently shows 8 projects. However, when I open Codex mobile connected to the same desktop host, it only shows 3 projects.

The exact project names are intentionally omitted here for privacy. The important issue is that the project count and available project list are inconsistent between Desktop and mobile.

Observed behavior

• Codex Desktop sidebar shows 8 available projects.
• Codex mobile, connected to the same host, only shows 3 projects.
• 5 projects that are visible and usable on Desktop are missing from mobile.
• Because those projects are not listed on mobile, I cannot select them or start/run tasks under the intended projects from my phone.

Expected behavior

Codex mobile should show the same available project list as Codex Desktop for the connected host.

If Desktop has 8 available projects, mobile should also list those 8 projects, or at least provide a clear Show more, pagination, refresh, or recovery mechanism.

Actual behavior

Codex mobile only shows a partial subset of the projects available on Desktop. This prevents users from running Codex tasks on the expected project from mobile.

Why this matters

This is a major Desktop/mobile consistency problem. Codex mobile is useful specifically because users can monitor and start work from their phone while connected to their desktop host. If mobile silently hides most projects, users cannot use Codex mobile for the projects they actually need.

It also creates confusion because the projects still exist and are visible on Desktop, but appear missing from mobile.

Request

Please investigate Codex mobile project-list indexing/sync with the Desktop host. The mobile project list should stay consistent with the Desktop sidebar and should not silently display only a subset of available projects without explanation, pagination, or a manual refresh/reindex option.