Deeplink prompt is ignored if Codex app was not running
Open 💬 0 comments Opened Jun 30, 2026 by Strus
What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?
26.623.70822
What subscription do you have?
Amazon Bedrock
What platform is your computer?
Darwin 24.6.0 arm64 arm
What issue are you seeing?
We're working on an integration with Codex that allows our users to open files and folders with Codex. We use deeplinks this way: codex://new?prompt=@<file_path_in_quotes> . I noticed that when Codex app is not running, this deeplink just starts Codex fresh and not in foreground.
What steps can reproduce the bug?
- Quit Codex app
- Execute in Terminal:
open "codex://new?prompt=hello" - Observe Codex app starting:
- The app window appears behind the currently active window
- The app shows the new chat page with no prefilled prompt text
What is the expected behavior?
Codex app window should appears in foreground and show the new chat page with "hello" in the prompt box
Additional information
Feedback ID: no-active-thread-019f182f-086e-7972-b2be-da045389a030