ChatGPT for iOS and Android can now start Codex work on Windows
ChatGPT for iOS and Android can now start Codex work on Windows
https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/29/chatgpt-for-ios-can-now-start-codex-work-on-windows/
Publish Date: 2026-05-29 14:23:00
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Earlier this month, OpenAI updated ChatGPT’s mobile app to include remote access to Codex for Mac. Starting today, ChatGPT for iPhone and Android can also start work on Codex for Windows as well.
Plus Codex inside ChatGPT for iOS has some new features and improvements.
Codex for Windows can now talk to Codex on Mac and ChatGPT on iOS and Android
If you’re stuck using a PC, OpenAI’s Codex app is gaining two features that started on the Mac version: Computer Use and remote control.
Remote control for Codex on Windows extends to the Codex Mac app as well as the ChatGPT app for iPhone, iPad, and Android.
These are the release notes for today’s Codex desktop app release, which mention the new features:
New features
- Computer Use now works on Windows. Codex can operate Windows desktop apps by seeing, clicking, and typing in the foreground while it works.
- Remote control now supports Windows devices. You can start Codex work on a Windows device from ChatGPT on iOS or Android, or from a Mac running Codex, and check its progress remotely.
- The Profile section now shows your profile details, usage stats, and token activity.
Performance improvements and bug fixes
- Additional performance improvements and bug fixes.
OpenAI has also continued to improve Codex remote control reliability on iOS while bringing more of the desktop app experience to the mobile app:
Big Codex Mobile iOS update:
– /side conversations
– end-of-turn diff summaries
– archived remote threads
– one-tap model switching
– Spotlight + Shortcuts
– iPad shortcuts
– image save/copy
– better setup/reconnect flows
– and lots of desktop-parity polish https://t.co/z1YmqGMPpq
— Vaibhav (VB) Srivastav (@reach_vb) May 29, 2026
Codex for iOS improvements 👨💻We’re working extremely hard on both reliability and new features. Expect weekly updates!
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