[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
- Connect Finances through ChatGPT web or iOS.
- Confirm that Finances works there.
- Open Finances in the Codex desktop plugin directory.
- Observe that it still shows Connect.
- Click Connect and encounter
connector_link_already_active. - 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.