[Windows][Desktop] Browser/Chrome sandbox helper fails before page execution
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Description
Summary
The built-in Browser/Chrome runtime in the Codex Windows desktop app fails before opening any page.
Exact error:
windows sandbox failed: helper_unknown_error: setup refresh had errorsContributor guide
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- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Reproduce the failure in the Windows desktop app using the built-in Browser/Chrome runtime, then trace the sandbox helper's setup refresh path. Done means the runtime opens a page without reporting "helper_unknown_error" before page execution.
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Assessment
- Domain
- desktop, security
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100