[App][macOS] “Files and folders” picker cannot select folders
Open 💬 0 comments Opened Jul 14, 2026 by KapellaMeng
What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?
- Codex/ChatGPT desktop app: 26.707.72221
What subscription do you have?
Pro
What platform is your computer?
- macOS: 26.5.2 (25F84)
What issue are you seeing?
Steps to reproduce:
- Start a Codex task.
- Click +.
- Select “Files and folders”.
- Navigate to a directory in the macOS file picker.
- Select the directory itself.
Actual behavior:
The “Open” button remains disabled. Files can be selected, but folders cannot.
Expected behavior:
Because the menu item is named “Files and folders”, selecting a folder should enable the “Open” button and attach that folder to the task.
Additional information:
The issue still reproduces after upgrading to version 26.707.72221.
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What steps can reproduce the bug?
Steps to reproduce:
- Start a Codex task.
- Click +.
- Select “Files and folders”.
- Navigate to a directory in the macOS file picker.
- Select the directory itself.
What is the expected behavior?
Because the menu item is named “Files and folders”, selecting a folder should enable the “Open” button and attach that folder to the task.
Additional information
_No response_