openai / openai/codex

Unable to open the codex normally

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app bug windows-os
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Rust
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Description

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

26.825.6671.0

What subscription do you have?

plus

What platform is your computer?

windows

What issue are you seeing?

Clicking on Codex fails to open properly, constantly stuck in the background of the Task Manager, and cannot be accessed

What steps can reproduce the bug?

Just open codex normally

What is the expected behavior?

No response

Additional information

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the launch failure on Windows with Codex App version 26.825.6671.0 and confirm that the process remains in Task Manager without an accessible window. Trace the normal application startup path and verify that Codex opens normally and is accessible after the fix.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
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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