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Computer Use is not available on ChatGPT MacOS Intel

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Description

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

26.911.61220

What subscription do you have?

Pro $200

What platform is your computer?

Darwin 25.6.0 x86_64 i386

What issue are you seeing?

Feedback ID: no-active-thread-01a0b1cf-30f4-7021-92cd-77b5baddfaf8

Summary
Computer Use plugin is not available on ChatGPT desktop app (Intel macOS). Computer Use settings show Chrome/Excel/Locked use, but no “Any App”; Locked use can’t be enabled.

Environment

Account: Personal, Pro ($200)

Region: USA

Device: Intel Mac (x86_64)

macOS: 26.7 (25G229)

ChatGPT desktop app: 26.911.61220 (build 9647) (also reproduced on 26.915.31029)

Bundle ID: com.openai.codex

Steps to reproduce

  1. Open ChatGPT desktop app → switch to Codex
  2. Go to Plugins
  3. Search for “computer use”
  4. Open Settings → Computer use and try enabling Locked use

Expected

  1. “Computer Use” plugin appears in Plugins and can be installed/enabled
  2. Settings → Computer use shows “Any App”
  3. Locked use can be enabled after install + permissions

Actual

  1. No “Computer Use” plugin appears in plugin search
  2. Settings → Computer use has no “Any App”
  3. Enabling Locked use fails (“Unable to update Locked use”)

Logs / evidence

  • plugin 'computer-use' was not found in marketplace 'openai-bundled'
  • Failed to spawn managed Computer Use service
  • Failed to reconcile managed Computer Use service ... computerUseEnabled=true

Feedback / session

Feedback ID: no-active-thread-01a0b1cf-30f4-7021-92cd-77b5baddfaf8

Attachments

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codex-desktop-c2945a83-0abe-4f86-ab22-632b1ac48656-3925-t0-i1-235047-0.txt

Relevant log excerpt (pasted inline) from ~/Library/Logs/com.openai.codex/YYYY/MM/DD

What steps can reproduce the bug?

Feedback ID: no-active-thread-01a0b1cf-30f4-7021-92cd-77b5baddfaf8

What is the expected behavior?

No response

Additional information

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First steps

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in the Codex desktop app on an Intel Mac, using the Plugins and Computer use settings steps in the report. Inspect ~/Library/Logs/com.openai.codex/YYYY/MM/DD and the reported marketplace and managed-service errors. Done means Computer Use appears, Any App is available, and Locked use can be enabled after permissions.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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