Codex Desktop keeps logging me out and require re-login
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- Rust
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Description
What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?
26.814.41407
What subscription do you have?
ChatGPT Pro
What platform is your computer?
Darwin 25.5.0 arm64 arm
What issue are you seeing?
The Codex Desktop app keeps logging me out every ~1 mins. I use ChatGPT in browser to login for >5 times and the issue persists.
What steps can reproduce the bug?
Login to the Codex (ChatGPT) app, click any existing session, then I'm logged out.
What is the expected behavior?
No response
Additional information
No response
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the logout on macOS 25.5.0 arm64 with Codex Desktop 26.814.41407: log in, open an existing session, and observe whether the app logs out. Trace the login flow and session handling from that entry point; done means the app remains logged in after opening a session and repeated use.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- macos, rust
- Domain
- authentication, desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100