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Codex Android: Remote chat list is incomplete, unstable, and incorrectly sorted

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Description

What issue are you seeing?

Codex Android: Remote chat list is incomplete, unstable, and incorrectly sorted

When using Remote on Android:

The session list intermittently omits current chats.

An ongoing chat sometimes appears, then disappears after a few seconds.

Recently active chats sometimes appear at the bottom.

Impact: It’s difficult to find and reliably return to ongoing remote work.

Device OS: Android 17.
Device: Pixel 7
Desktop Host OS: Windows 11 pro ( 2 desktops)

What steps can reproduce the bug?

Install codex on 2 desktop computers. Install codex on a mobile device and enable the remote feature. Connect both desktops to the android app, and then set up periodic automations/scheduled tasks on both machines. Use the mobile app to monitor the scheduled tasks periodically ( say every 5 to ,10 mins), then you will notice the issues.

Related issue: https://github.com/openai/codex/issues/24454

What is the expected behavior?

All available sessions remain visible, with the most recently active conversation at the top.

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue using two desktop hosts, the Android app, and scheduled tasks as described. Start by inspecting the remote session-list flow and the related issue #24454; done means all available sessions remain visible and the most recently active conversation stays at the top.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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