Browser Use cannot control Chrome: admin-enforced policy verification fails
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Description
What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?
Version 26.903.61454
What subscription do you have?
Plus
What platform is your computer?
MacOS Mac Mini
What issue are you seeing?
Codex detects Chrome and the open Meta Ads Manager tab, but cannot read or control it.
The exact error is:
“Browser Use could not complete this action because a browser security check was unavailable. Reason: The admin-enforced policy could not be verified, so access was not granted. Browser use could not verify the admin-enforced policy before accessing https://adsmanager.facebook.com.”
The problem persists in new conversations. Please investigate why the security policy verification fails and how to restore authorized browser access.
What steps can reproduce the bug?
Feedback ID: 01a07c8a-13dd-7c32-9fb2-edd8c1237b39
What is the expected behavior?
Codex should verify the applicable security policy and read the authorized Chrome tab. If access is denied, it should explain the cause and provide actionable recovery steps.
Additional information
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Research direction
Start with Feedback ID 01a07c8a-13dd-7c32-9fb2-edd8c1237b39 and reproduce in Codex App on the reported Mac Mini with Chrome open to Meta Ads Manager. Trace the admin-enforced policy verification failure; done means authorized browser access is restored or the denial explains its cause and provides recovery steps.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- macos
- Domain
- desktop, security
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100