Codex Adds Windows Computer Use + ChatGPT Mobile Windows Connections for On-the-Go Steering
OpenAI says Codex can now use Computer use on Windows to test apps, debug flows, and review work on your Windows machine, and that Codex in the ChatGPT mobile app can connect to Windows machines so you can steer tasks from your phone.
OpenAI Developers says Codex now supports more of the Windows developer loop.
According to the post, "With Computer use on Windows, Codex can test apps, debug flows, and review work where your project context lives." (OpenAI Developers)
OpenAI Developers also says Codex in the ChatGPT mobile app "lets you connect to Windows machines and keep steering from your phone." (OpenAI Developers)
Why it matters
If you do most of your development on Windows, this is a practical workflow upgrade: Codex can take action directly inside the environment where your app and tooling run, and you can review/steer long-running tasks from mobile without staying at your desk.
What we can (and can’t) verify today
OpenAI Developers did not include a durable documentation link in the announcement, so this update is limited to the explicit claims in the post above. (OpenAI Developers)
Frequently Asked Questions
What did OpenAI announce about Codex on Windows?
OpenAI Developers says Codex now supports more of the Windows developer loop via Computer use on Windows, so Codex can test apps, debug flows, and review work where your project context lives.
What changed for Codex in the ChatGPT mobile app?
OpenAI Developers says Codex in the ChatGPT mobile app can now connect to Windows machines so you can keep steering from your phone while work continues on your Windows computer.