VS Code extension: Codex panel blank unless VS Code is started with --disable-extension <anything>

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

Codex extension: 26.707.41301

What subscription do you have?

plus

What platform is your computer?

OS: Linux Mint VS Code: 1.128.0 Codex extension: 26.707.41301 Local workspace

What issue are you seeing?

Problem

The Codex activity icon appears, but the panel is completely blank after a normal VS Code launch.

What I tried

New VS Code profile
Cleared caches
Reinstalled extension
Disabled other extensions
Restored settings
Restarted Extension Host

None provided a permanent fix.

Important observation

Launching VS Code with any --disable-extension argument causes Codex to work.

Examples:

code --disable-extension an.extension.you-do-not-have

and

code --disable-extension pdc.vscode-print

both make Codex work.

The extension ID is irrelevant—even a nonexistent extension name works.

This suggests the command-line option changes startup timing or extension activation rather than disabling a conflicting extension.

Expected

Codex panel should load normally without requiring any command-line workaround.

Actual

Panel is blank unless VS Code is started with --disable-extension ....

What steps can reproduce the bug?

Start VS Code with codex agent extent.

What is the expected behavior?

Codex can be used is expected behavior but codex panel stays blank apart from logo.

Additional information

code --disable-extension pdc.vscode-anynamehere isn't a fix but it works and hints where problem is.