openai / openai/codex

Windows app stuck in startup/loading loop after unexpected shutdown

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Description

What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?

26.818.8289.0

What subscription do you have?

ChatGPT Plus

What platform is your computer?

Windows 11 Pro Insider Preview 26H2 OSVersion: 26340.9233

What issue are you seeing?

The application opens as a persistent blank white window and never loads. ChatGPT in the web browser works normally.

Troubleshooting already attempted:

Fully terminated ChatGPT/Codex processes
Windows App Repair
Windows App Reset
Complete uninstall, reboot, and reinstall

What steps can reproduce the bug?

Feedback ID: no-active-thread-01a033db-7ea0-7100-bfcb-571d7dab744b

What is the expected behavior?

No response

Additional information

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First steps

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Research direction

No repository file, test, or entry point is named. Start by reproducing the blank white window on Windows 11 Pro Insider Preview 26H2 after the reported unexpected shutdown, using the supplied Feedback ID to inspect the failure context. Done means the app starts normally instead of remaining in a loading loop.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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