ChatGPT Desktop / Codex app is using excessive memory, reaching 68 GB on a 36 GB MacBook
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Jul 9, 2026 by mattyatea Closed Jul 9, 2026
What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?
Version 26.707.30751
What subscription do you have?
ChatGPT Pro x20
What platform is your computer?
Darwin 25.5.0 arm64 arm
What issue are you seeing?
The latest ChatGPT Desktop / Codex app appears to be using an excessive amount of memory.
My MacBook has 36 GB of RAM, but the app attempted to use around 68 GB of memory. This caused very high memory pressure and made the system feel unstable.
What steps can reproduce the bug?
Feedback ID: 019f47f8-a260-7090-a517-be9422f1439b
What is the expected behavior?
_No response_
Additional information
Feedback ID: 019f47f8-a260-7090-a517-be9422f1439b
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