[Windows] Codex signs out whenever a new chat is started
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- Rust
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Description
Codex app version
26.820.60940
Released on August 25, 2026
Operating system
Windows
Description
The Codex Windows app signs me out whenever I open a new chat and send any message. After signing in again, the same problem happens every time.
Steps to reproduce
- Sign in to the Codex Windows app.
- Open a new chat.
- Type and send any message.
- The app signs the account out automatically.
Expected behavior
The account should remain signed in and the new chat should work normally.
Actual behavior
The account is signed out immediately after sending a message in a new chat.
Frequency
Every time.
Additional information
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Feedback ID: no-active-thread-01a03ee0-005c-7853-b87b-c3b6a717d6d2
Contributor guide
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Research direction
No files, tests, or code entry points are named. First reproduce the sign-out using the stated Windows app version and steps, then trace the authentication flow triggered when sending a message in a new chat. Done means a new chat can send a message without signing the account out, with regression coverage where the relevant flow is found.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- authentication, desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100