[macOS] Finances shows “Connect” despite active connection; connector_link_already_active and no tools

Open 💬 0 comments Opened Aug 27, 2026 by stormyeyez

Environment

  • macOS 26.5.2 (25F84)
  • ChatGPT/Codex desktop 26.820.60940 (build 7119)
  • Bundle ID: com.openai.codex

Problem

Finances is connected and works on ChatGPT web and iOS. In Codex desktop, however, the Finances plugin page still shows Connect.

Clicking Connect returns:

connector_link_already_active

This indicates that the backend recognizes the existing connection, but Codex displays it as disconnected. Codex also provides no Finances tools, so @Finances cannot access the connected data.

Reproduction

  1. Connect Finances through ChatGPT web or iOS.
  2. Confirm that Finances works there.
  3. Open Finances in the Codex desktop plugin directory.
  4. Observe that it still shows Connect.
  5. Click Connect and encounter connector_link_already_active.
  6. Start a Codex task with @Finances; no Finances tools are available.

Expected behavior

If Finances is unsupported in Codex desktop, the interface should clearly say so and should not offer a broken Connect button. If support is intended, Codex should recognize the existing connection and expose the Finances tools.

Actual behavior

Codex shows a misleading connection state, produces an already-active error, and cannot use the plugin.

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