Windows: “Files and folders” picker still opens as file-only after #34965 was completed
Open 💬 2 comments Opened Jul 30, 2026 by zhengsuhao61-svg
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Summary
This appears related to #34965, which was marked completed, but I can still reproduce the issue on Windows as of July 29, 2026.
The composer + menu says "Files and folders", but the native Windows picker behaves like a file-only picker. Selecting a folder enters the folder instead of attaching it as context.
Dragging a folder into the composer/source area still works as a workaround.
Steps to reproduce
- Open the Codex desktop app on Windows.
- In a conversation, click the composer
+button. - Choose "Files and folders".
- In the Windows picker, select a folder.
- Click "Open".
Expected behavior
The selected folder should be attached as folder context.
Actual behavior
The picker enters the folder instead of attaching it. The flow only allows choosing files.
Related issue
Related to #34965, but still reproducible for me after that issue was marked completed.
Environment
- OS: Windows
- Codex desktop app version: unknown
- Reproduced on: July 29, 2026
- Feedback/thread id:
019fade7-91d6-7e73-8f5c-1a3f3640536f
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Clarification: I opened this as a new issue because #34965 was marked completed/closed, but I can still reproduce the behavior on Windows. If the fix has not yet shipped to the current desktop build, please let me know which version should contain it.