Make “Allow similar” the default option in macOS permission prompts
What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?
26.730.61639
What subscription do you have?
plus
What platform is your computer?
Darwin 25.3.0 arm64 arm
What issue are you seeing?
When Codex is running a task in the macOS app and needs permission to execute commands or perform related actions, the approval dialog currently defaults to “Allow this one.”
For tasks involving several commands from the same workflow, this can result in repeated interruptions and unnecessary manual approvals.
What steps can reproduce the bug?
Feedback ID: 019fd5ec-f6ed-74a2-a59c-74f598e02b09
What is the expected behavior?
Please consider making “Allow similar” the default action in these permission dialogs, while keeping “Allow this one” available as the more restrictive alternative.
The desired behavior would be:
“Allow similar” remains selectable and becomes the default focused option.
“Allow this one” remains easy to choose.
The user can still dismiss or deny the request.
The permission scope should remain clearly visible so users understand what “similar” means.
Additional information
This would make multi-step tasks smoother and reduce repetitive interruptions, while preserving user control. Users who prefer one-time approvals could still select “Allow this one.”
I understand that this request relates to both permissions and user experience, so apologies if it would be better categorized under a different component or label.
Ideally, this default could be configurable or limited to the current task/session, rather than changing a persistent global permission behavior.