ChatGPT failed to start. Unable to locate the Codex CLI binary.
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Aug 26, 2026 by whatcolor1 Closed Aug 26, 2026
💡 Likely answer: A maintainer (github-actions[bot], contributor)
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What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?
codex-cli 0.149.1
What subscription do you have?
ChatGPT failed to start. Unable to locate the Codex CLI binary. Set CODEX_CLI_PATH or ensure the Electron resources include bin/codex.
What platform is your computer?
Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.29648.0 x64
What issue are you seeing?
I updated it today, and it immediately stopped working. Even uninstalling and reinstalling the app didn't fix the issue. This is incredibly frustrating. Please release a fix as soon as possible.
What steps can reproduce the bug?
<img width="695" height="170" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/682a3e2f-6dcd-461c-9f23-19d655f4652c" />
What is the expected behavior?
_No response_
Additional information
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I found the solution in #40752. it's over