Codex App stuck on "Reconnecting… waiting for network" loop on macOS
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Description
What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?
26.905.11957
What subscription do you have?
Enterprise
What platform is your computer?
Darwin 25.6.0 arm64 arm
What issue are you seeing?
The app is stuck in an infinite "Reconnecting… waiting for network" loop.
The internet connection is working properly on the machine (browser and other network apps work without issue). The problem persists across different networks, including home Wi-Fi and a mobile hotspot.
What steps can reproduce the bug?
Feedback ID: 01a06e3d-81e5-7c90-8407-769a56465b76
What is the expected behavior?
The app should establish a stable connection and allow running prompts normally without looping on network reconnection.
Additional information
No response
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Research direction
Start by reviewing Feedback ID 01a06e3d-81e5-7c90-8407-769a56465b76 and reproduce the Codex App's reconnection loop on macOS 26.905.11957 across home Wi-Fi and a mobile hotspot. Done means the app establishes a stable connection and allows prompts to run normally without repeated network reconnection.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- macos, rust
- Domain
- desktop, networking
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100