Wtf you are using their AI that sends your whole prompts and code info, but you are scared of using microsoft store? Just go install it and stop complaining here. There are bigger issues to complain about. Answer from GBcrazy on reddit.com
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Openai
developers.openai.com › codex › app › windows
Windows – Codex app | OpenAI Developers
1 week ago - 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). Download the Codex app from the Microsoft Store. Then follow the quickstart to get started.
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Openai
developers.openai.com › codex › windows
Windows – Codex | OpenAI Developers
March 10, 2026 - For safer automation, keep sandbox boundaries in place and use rules for specific exceptions, or set your approval policy to never to have Codex attempt to solve problems without asking for escalated permissions, based on your approval and security setup. ... winget should be available. If it’s missing, update Windows or install the Windows Package Manager before setting up Codex.
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Codex on Windows
Have you search codex cli and install by instruction on github? Or you can use codex extension on vsc More on reddit.com
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Is Codex App only on the Windows Store? What about a standalone installer?
Wtf you are using their AI that sends your whole prompts and code info, but you are scared of using microsoft store? Just go install it and stop complaining here. There are bigger issues to complain about. More on reddit.com
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Codex App on Windows
If a random redditor can achieve this within a 24-hour timeframe, OpenAI's rationale for exclusively offering the app on macOS on launch day becomes very questionable. More on reddit.com
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codex cli native Windows support?
Yeah I'm sticking with Claude code for anything that requires mcps for the time being, I'm hoping codex will become better in the near future. You can actually integrate codex into Claude code as a mcp but not the other way around. More on reddit.com
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Microsoft Store
apps.microsoft.com › detail › 9plm9xgg6vks
Codex - Free download and install on Windows | Microsoft Store
2 days ago - The official Codex desktop app from OpenAI is your command center for agentic software development. With the Codex app you can: - Multi-task with agents — Run multiple coding agents in parallel, organized by project and thread - Keep work isolated — Built-in worktrees and cloud environments ...
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Openai
developers.openai.com › codex › app
App – Codex | OpenAI Developers
15 hours ago - Download the Codex app for Windows or macOS. Choose the Intel build if you’re using an Intel-based Mac. Download for macOS (Apple Silicon)Download for macOS (Intel) Need a different operating system?Download for Windows ...
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Openai
developers.openai.com › codex › cli
CLI – Codex | OpenAI Developers
2 days ago - ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business, Edu, and Enterprise plans include Codex. Learn more about what’s included. ... Install the Codex CLI with npm.
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GitHub
github.com › openai › codex
GitHub - openai/codex: Lightweight coding agent that runs in your terminal · GitHub
4 days ago - If you want Codex in your code editor (VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf), install in your IDE. If you want the desktop app experience, run codex app or visit the Codex App page.
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iTechs Online
itecsonline.com › home › blog › how to install codex cli on windows (2026 guide)
How To Install Codex CLI on Windows (2026 Guide) | ITECS
March 5, 2026 - Install OpenAI Codex CLI on Windows via native npm, WSL2, or binary download. Step-by-step setup, sandbox configuration, approval modes, and troubleshooting.
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/codex › is codex app only on the windows store? what about a standalone installer?
r/codex on Reddit: Is Codex App only on the Windows Store? What about a standalone installer?
March 4, 2026 -

Did I miss something, or can the app really only be installed from the Windows Store (without unpacking the bundle)?

What about people who don’t use the Windows Store?What about those who want control over what runs on their system, where it’s installed, and how it works?

Why can’t the user just get a normal installer?

It really starts to feel like Windows users are OpenAI’s unloved child 🥲

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Medium
medium.com › @ericsharifi04 › installing-openai-codex-on-windows-in-vscode-and-adding-githubs-mcp-server-d44b7370330d
Installing OpenAI Codex on Windows in VSCode and adding githubs MCP server | by Ericsharifi | Medium
October 24, 2025 - Downloading Codex Extension The first step is to download the “Codex — OpenAI’s coding agent” extension. You can find a link on the officiall Codex site and choose VSCode as your IDE. After the extension is installed, login with your OpenAI account.
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Readthedocs
codex-comic-reader.readthedocs.io › WINDOWS
🪟 Codex Native Windows Installation - Codex
sudo apt update sudo apt install libpython3-dev sudo apt install python3-venv mkdir codex cd codex python -m venv .venv
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/codex › codex app on windows
r/codex on Reddit: Codex App on Windows
February 3, 2026 -

For those interested in running OpenAI's Codex desktop application on Windows, I wrote a script that extracts the app bundle from the macOS installer, replaces the mac-specific native modules with Windows-compatible builds, and launches everything through a Windows Electron runtime. You'll need Node.js installed and the macOS installer file from OpenAI.

Repository: https://github.com/aidanqm/Codex-Windows

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Apidog
apidog.com › blog › codex-on-windows-wsl
How to Run OpenAI Codex in Windows with WSL
January 28, 2026 - A detailed guide to running OpenAI Codex on Windows using WSL, covering WSL install, Node.js setup, Codex CLI installation, troubleshooting, and integrating API testing with Apidog.
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Openai
developers.openai.com › codex › quickstart
Quickstart – Codex | OpenAI Developers
February 3, 2026 - Download the Codex app for Windows or macOS. Choose the Intel build if you’re using an Intel-based Mac. Download for macOS (Apple Silicon)Download for macOS (Intel) Need a different operating system?Download for Windows ...
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Visual Studio Marketplace
marketplace.visualstudio.com › items
Codex – OpenAI’s coding agent - Visual Studio Marketplace
1 week ago - Extension for Visual Studio Code - Codex is a coding agent that works with you everywhere you code — included in ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business, Edu, and Enterprise plans.
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Uptodown
codex-190977.en.uptodown.com › windows › lifestyle › artificial intelligence
Codex for Windows - Download it from Uptodown for free
1 week ago - Download Codex for Windows for free. OpenAI's official companion for programming with ChatGPT. Codex is the official OpenAI app for programming with...