Codex app for Windows
Codex now runs natively on Windows with secure sandbox
Codex app for Windows launched on March 5, 2026 with 145 votes, #249 of 23,380 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.
What it does
The official Codex desktop app by OpenAI brings parallel coding agents natively to Windows. It isolates tasks in OS-level sandboxes and dedicated worktrees so agents can write, test, and propose code without trashing your local environment.
Use the ChatGPT desktop app on Windows with native sandbox and PowerShell support
The ChatGPT desktop app for Windows gives you one interface for working across projects, running parallel chats, and reviewing results. The Windows app supports core workflows such as worktrees, scheduled tasks, Git functionality, the built-in browser, file previews, plugins, and skills. It runs natively on Windows using PowerShell and the Windows sandbox , or you can configure it to run in Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2) . The source edits are in place. I’m checking the diff now for correctness, then I’ll run a build to catch any WinUI or interop issues from the new font enumeration path. The code is consistent on inspection. I’m building now to catch any WinUI/XAML or interop compile…from learn.chatgpt.com
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