Codex App macOS - The option to select a local folder for project has been removed
Open 💬 0 comments Opened Jul 24, 2026 by xylphe
What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?
26.721.31836
What subscription do you have?
Plus
What platform is your computer?
Darwin 25.5.0 arm64 arm (Tahoe 26.5.2)
What issue are you seeing?
Since updating to Codex 26.721.31836, the UI no longer allows me to select a local folder as a Codex project folder. I can only create new projects within Codex.
What steps can reproduce the bug?
- Open the ChatGPT app
- Select the ‘Codex’ tab
- ‘Project’ menu
- ‘New’ button
-> The option to select an existing folder has disappeared
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What is the expected behavior?
You can either select an existing folder on the local file system or create a project directly in Codex.
Additional information
_No response_