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ChatGPT for iOS and Android can now start Codex work on Windows

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Why This Matters

OpenAI's latest update expands Codex's capabilities across multiple platforms, enabling remote control and desktop app integration on Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android. These enhancements facilitate more seamless coding workflows and cross-device collaboration, significantly benefiting developers and tech users. The improvements also demonstrate OpenAI's commitment to making AI-powered coding tools more accessible and reliable across devices.

Key Takeaways

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

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