Voice input hint overlay overlaps message text/composer after Desktop update

Open 💬 0 comments Opened Jun 11, 2026 by donDinDonDev

Summary

After updating Codex Desktop to 26.609.30741 / build 3808, the voice input hint/black overlay is positioned incorrectly and overlaps nearby UI text and the composer.

Environment

  • Codex Desktop: 26.609.30741 / build 3808
  • Bundled CLI: codex-cli 0.140.0-alpha.2
  • macOS: 26.5.1 (25F80)
  • UI language/content: Russian text in the thread/composer

Observed behavior

The black voice input hint pill, e.g. Hold ⌘Right for voice input, appears over the lower part of the assistant message area and overlaps the region above the composer instead of being placed clear of content.

When an image attachment is present in the composer, a small black overlay/handle also appears visually mispositioned near the middle of the composer area, while the placeholder text remains behind/near it. The result looks like the overlay is floating over content rather than anchored with enough spacing.

Expected behavior

Voice input hints and attachment/overlay controls should not cover assistant message text, message action buttons, or composer placeholder text. They should be anchored to the relevant control with collision avoidance or hidden when there is not enough room.

Notes

I am not attaching screenshots publicly because they contain conversation text/account-visible UI, but I can provide a redacted screenshot if useful. This started after the update to build 3808.

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