Windows Codex Desktop: Approval Review Always Times Out For Operations Requiring Approval

What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?

26.601.2237.0 (发布于 2026年6月3日)

What subscription do you have?

ChatGPT Plus

What platform is your computer?

Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.22631.0 x64

What issue are you seeing?

Environment

• Windows Store version of Codex Desktop
• Codex version: 26.601.2237.0
• Windows 11 x64 (Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.22631.0)
• ChatGPT Plus subscription

Problem

Settings show:

• "Computer Use plugin unavailable"
• "In-app browser plugin unavailable"

However, Browser functionality actually works.

Browser test:

Prompt:
Open https://openai.com and tell me the page title.

Result:
Successfully returns:
"OpenAI | Research & Deployment"

Shell test:

Prompt:
Run PowerShell: Get-Date

Result:
Successfully returns current date.

Computer Use test:

Prompt:
Open Calculator

Result:
The request enters approval flow and then fails with:

"Automatic approval review timed out while evaluating the requested approval."

Additional test:

Prompt:
Run PowerShell:
Start-Process calc.exe

Result:
The request is treated as a Computer Use action and again fails with:

"Automatic approval review timed out while evaluating the requested approval."

Expected behavior

Computer Use should either:

• open a manual approval prompt
• auto approve the request
• or return a clear denial

Actual behavior

The approval review times out repeatedly.

Notes

Browser and PowerShell execution work correctly.

The issue appears to be specific to Computer Use approval handling rather than Browser, Shell, or local agent functionality.

What steps can reproduce the bug?

1. 使用 Windows Store 版 Codex Desktop，版本 26.601.2237.0。
2. 系统平台：Windows 11 64-bit（Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.22631.0）。
3. 确保 Codex 已登录 ChatGPT Plus 账户。
4. 在 Codex 中尝试执行以下操作：

a) 浏览器功能：

• 输入：打开 https://openai.com 并告诉我页面标题
• 结果：返回 “OpenAI | Research & Deployment”

b) PowerShell 功能：

• 输入：Run PowerShell: Get-Date
• 结果：返回当前日期时间

c) Computer Use 功能：

• 输入：打开计算器 或 Run PowerShell: Start-Process calc.exe
• 结果：请求进入 GUI 自动审批流程，但最终显示：

"Automatic approval review timed out while evaluating the requested approval"

1. 设置页显示：

• “Computer Use 插件不可用”
• “浏览器插件不可用”

但 Browser 和 PowerShell 实际功能正常，Computer Use 已触发审批流程。

What is the expected behavior?

1. Computer Use 应正常打开应用程序，例如计算器或记事本。
2. 如果需要审批：

• 应显示手动审批提示
• 或自动审批成功
• 或返回明确的拒绝消息

1. Browser 和 PowerShell 功能正常。
2. 设置页状态应正确反映插件实际可用情况，而不是显示不可用。

Additional information

补充信息：

1. 我使用的是 Windows Store 版 Codex Desktop 26.601.2237.0。
2. 系统：Windows 11 64-bit (Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.22631.0)。
3. Browser 和 PowerShell 功能正常。
4. Computer Use 在打开 GUI 应用（例如计算器或记事本）时，自动审批超时。
5. 设置页显示“Computer Use 插件不可用”，但实际触发了审批流程。
6. 已尝试完全退出 Codex 并重启，但问题仍存在。
7. 提供了完整测试截图，包括 Browser、Shell 和 Computer Use 执行结果。