Error at launch "Codex failed to start"
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Jun 15, 2026 by crousty24-bit Closed Jun 15, 2026
💡 Likely answer: A maintainer (github-actions[bot], contributor)
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What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?
NA
What subscription do you have?
Plus
What platform is your computer?
Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26200.0 x64
What issue are you seeing?
When click to launch error is thrown and I cant open or update the app.
What steps can reproduce the bug?
Launch app.
What is the expected behavior?
_No response_
Additional information
<img width="716" height="226" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/76df995e-d224-46b4-adc4-82f39f5c6810" />
2 Comments
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I confirm this worked for me : https://github.com/openai/codex/issues/22423#issuecomment-4697836404