Keyboard shortcut conflict / accessibility / international text input bug.

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

ChatGPT Powered by Codex & OWL Version 26.908.70816 Released 14 sept 2026

What subscription do you have?

20 usd/month

What platform is your computer?

Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.19045.0 x64

What issue are you seeing?

Bug report: Alt numeric codes are intercepted by the ChatGPT/Codex desktop interface.

What steps can reproduce the bug?

I use an English physical keyboard on Windows using Windows Alt numeric codes to type Spanish characters, e.g. Alt+162 for ó, Alt+164 for ñ, etc.
When the text input box is focused in the Codex/ChatGPT desktop app, pressing Alt+number is captured by the app as a shortcut and navigates to another chat instead of allowing Windows to input the character.

What is the expected behavior?

When focus is inside the message composer/text box, Alt+numpad numeric codes should be passed through to Windows text input, or there should be an option to disable Alt+number chat navigation shortcuts.
Actual behavior:
Alt+number changes/navigates chats and prevents typing Spanish characters with Windows Alt codes.

Additional information

In brief:
keyboard shortcut conflict / accessibility / international text input bug.
Environment:
Windows, English keyboard layout, ChatGPT/Codex desktop app.

Start by reproducing the issue in the Windows desktop app with the message composer focused, using Alt+162 and Alt+164, and confirm whether chat navigation is triggered. Done means Alt+numpad input reaches Windows text entry while composing, or a clearly documented option disables the conflicting Alt+number shortcuts.