openai / openai/codex

Codex Desktop ignores Full Access config and launches fresh tasks with CODEX_SANDBOX_NETWORK_DISABLED=1

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Description

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

Version 26.825.51511

What subscription do you have?

pro/premium set

What platform is your computer?

No response

What issue are you seeing?

Summary

On macOS, Codex Desktop is configured for Full access, but every fresh Codex task is still launched under Seatbelt with outbound network explicitly disabled.

The host Mac has working DNS and GitHub access. The failure exists only inside Codex.

Environment

  • macOS: 26.5.2
  • ChatGPT / Codex Desktop app: 26.825.51511
  • App build: 7377
  • Codex Workspace bundle: 26.826.12353
  • Project path:
    /Users/bryanfleck/Documents/Codex/Cardwoven-clean

Configuration

The Codex Configuration UI shows:

  • Approval policy: Never ask for approval
  • Sandbox settings: Full access
  • Web search: Live

~/.codex/config.toml contains:

approval_policy = "never"
sandbox_mode = "danger-full-access"

### What steps can reproduce the bug?

Feedback ID: no-active-thread-01a054e2-3a70-7740-8f03-478a905e79c8

### What is the expected behavior?

_No response_

### Additional information

_No response_

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Research direction

Start with the reported ~/.codex/config.toml settings and the fresh-task launch path, using Feedback ID no-active-thread-01a054e2-3a70-7740-8f03-478a905e79c8 as context. Reproduce on macOS with Full access enabled and verify that a new task no longer launches with CODEX_SANDBOX_NETWORK_DISABLED=1.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos
Domain
desktop, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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