OpenAI
5/12/2026

Computer use in Codex
Short summary
OpenAI's Codex now supports computer use, enabling AI agents to click, type, and manage applications in your Mac's background without full system takeover. The feature works across multiple apps simultaneously with granular app-level permissions and accessibility data for smarter interactions. Ari Weinstein explains the technical design, multi-app capabilities, and permission architecture in this 11-minute feature announcement.
- •Codex agents can control local Mac applications in the background without system takeover
- •Multi-app orchestration with granular app-level permissions and accessibility integration
- •Official feature announcement explaining technical design and permission model
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