[WSL] Codex CLI Cannot Authenticate on WSL2

Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Jun 13, 2026 by jmao44 Closed Jun 25, 2026

What version of Codex CLI is running?

codex-cli 0.139.0

What subscription do you have?

Pro

Which model were you using?

NA

What platform is your computer?

Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26200.0 x64

What terminal emulator and version are you using (if applicable)?

VS Code

Codex doctor report

What issue are you seeing?

  • Start up Codex CLI via codex
  • Presented with 3 options to sign in
  • Choose 1. Sign in with ChatGPT
  • An auth window pops up at: https://auth.openai.com/choose-an-account
  • Choose my account
  • Navigated to the Sign in to Codex with ChatGPT page
  • Click "Continue"
  • Browser navigates to: http://localhost:1455/auth/callback?code=<a-bunch-of-random-stuff> which cannot be reached

What steps can reproduce the bug?

Try to sign in with a brand new installation of Codex CLI on WSL.

What is the expected behavior?

Sign-in completes successfully. (It worked in a previous version)

Additional information

_No response_

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