Computer Use Plugins Unavailable

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

Codex version 26.609.71450 Released Jun 15, 2026

What subscription do you have?

plus

What platform is your computer?

64bit x64bit

What issue are you seeing?

Codex Windows app issue:

Feedback ID:
no-active-thread-019edcd1-f028-7e70-887e-a19ccc7c8a7b

Problem:
Settings → Computer use shows “Computer Use plugins unavailable.”

Related errors:

• Chrome plugin health check reported: “native host registry entry is missing.”
• Chrome/browser bridge error: “privileged native pipe bridge is not available; browser-client is not trusted.”
• Earlier error: “failed to write kernel assets: The system cannot find the path specified.”

What I tried:

• Restarted computer multiple times.
• Confirmed Codex workspace/file access works.
• Backed up C:\Users\Gary Madden\Documents\Codex to Desktop as “Codex Backup.”
• Checked Malwarebytes Detection History; no visible Codex.exe/OpenAI/Chrome native host block.
• Ran Windows app Repair for Codex.
• Uninstalled and reinstalled Codex.
• Signed back in.
• Computer Use still shows “Computer Use plugins unavailable.”

Need help restoring Computer Use plugins / Chrome plugin / native host bridge.

What steps can reproduce the bug?

Feedback ID: no-active-thread-019edcd1-f028-7e70-887e-a19ccc7c8a7b

What is the expected behavior?

Computer Use plugins should load normally in Settings → Computer use.

Expected behavior:

• The Computer use page should show available plugins such as Google Chrome and/or Any App.
• The Chrome plugin should install/connect successfully.
• Codex should be able to read the current Chrome tab title when asked.
• The native host / browser bridge should be available and trusted.

Additional information

Codex Windows app version:
26.609.71450, released Jun 15, 2026.

Feedback ID:
no-active-thread-019edcd1-f028-7e70-887e-a19ccc7c8a7b

Current issue:
Settings → Computer use shows “Computer Use plugins unavailable.”

Previous related errors:

• Chrome plugin health check reported: “native host registry entry is missing.”
• Chrome/browser bridge error: “privileged native pipe bridge is not available; browser-client is not trusted.”
• Earlier error: “failed to write kernel assets: The system cannot find the path specified.”

What I tried:

• Restarted computer multiple times.
• Confirmed Codex workspace/file access works.
• Backed up C:\Users\Gary Madden\Documents\Codex to Desktop as “Codex Backup.”
• Checked Malwarebytes Detection History; no visible Codex.exe/OpenAI/Chrome native host block was shown.
• Ran Windows app Repair for Codex.
• Uninstalled and reinstalled Codex.
• Signed back in.
• Computer Use still shows “Computer Use plugins unavailable.”

Need help restoring Computer Use plugins / Chrome plugin / native host bridge.