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
Openai
developers.openai.com › codex › app › windows
Windows – Codex app | OpenAI Developers
3 days 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.
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.
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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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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Switching to WSL in settings brick the app lol. More on reddit.com
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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
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Codex - Free download and install on Windows | Microsoft Store
4 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 ...
Openai
developers.openai.com › codex › cli
CLI – Codex | OpenAI Developers
ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business, Edu, and Enterprise plans include Codex. Learn more about what’s included. ... Install the Codex CLI with npm.
Openai
developers.openai.com › codex › app
App – Codex | OpenAI Developers
February 12, 2026 - Download the Codex app for Windows or macOS. ... Once you downloaded and installed the Codex app, open it and sign in with your ChatGPT account or an OpenAI API key.
GitHub
github.com › openai › codex
GitHub - openai/codex: Lightweight coding agent that runs in your terminal · GitHub
3 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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Reddit
reddit.com › r/openai › codex on windows
r/OpenAI on Reddit: Codex on Windows
September 13, 2025 -
Hey peeps,
Currently use Claude Code through VSC on Windows (WSL). Interested in trying Codex but have zero idea how to get it to work. I currently have the Pro subscription.
If anyone can point me in a direction to get started I'd appreciate it!
There was a plugin I tried in VSC but it didn't work sadly.
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Have you search codex cli and install by instruction on github? Or you can use codex extension on vsc
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I’ve been able to add the Codex Extension in VSC on a Windows 11 pc and log into my Plus account without any errors. Only use so far was I asked it to explain a Python script but haven’t used it to code something yet. I have WSL2 and about to download Ubuntu - read that using the Codex extension in WSL is more stable than without. That’s where I am currently. Where are you having issues?
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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Microslop classic vendorlock. There are benefits ofc but we all know it's about control and boosting failed MS Store project.
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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.
Reddit
reddit.com › r/codex › codex app on windows
r/codex on Reddit: Codex app on Windows
March 4, 2026 -
The Codex app is now on Windows.
Get the full Codex app experience on Windows with a native agent sandbox and support for Windows developer environments in PowerShell.
https://developers.openai.com/wendows
LinkedIn
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Installing OpenAI Codex CLI on Windows 11
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/openai › codex cli native windows support?
r/OpenAI on Reddit: codex cli native Windows support?
September 7, 2025 -
hey there, anyone knows when/if codex cli will get the proper native Windows support? it currently can natively run in powershell but has bunch of issues which make the tool pretty much unusable (no mcp support, network problems...)
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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.
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I find it crazy that I installed it as an addon to cursor, yet it needs powershell to read/write to the file I'm looking at. Oh, and all the approvals it requires make it pretty much unusable.
iTechs Online
itecsonline.com › home › blog › how to install codex cli on windows (2026 guide)
How To Install Codex CLI on Windows (2026 Guide)
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.
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
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.
amanhimself.dev
amanhimself.dev › blog › first-few-days-with-codex-cli
First few days with Codex CLI | amanhimself.dev
January 4, 2026 - The way I choose to install Codex CLI is by using global npm packages inside a terminal window. Before you do that, you should install Node.js on your machine. There are other ways you can opt to install Codex CLI and you can view them from Codex’s documentation page.
Reddit
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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. ... Once you downloaded and installed the Codex app, open it and sign in with your ChatGPT account or an OpenAI API key.
YouTube
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How to Install & Use OpenAI Codex CLI on Windows - YouTube
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OpenAI
openai.com › index › introducing-the-codex-app
Introducing the Codex app | OpenAI
February 2, 2026 - The Codex app includes a library of skills for tools and workflows that have become popular at OpenAI, with a few highlighted below. You can find the full list in the open source repo(opens in a new window).
OpenAI
openai.com › codex
Codex | AI Coding Partner from OpenAI | OpenAI
3 days ago - Use Codex across multiple surfaces, all connected by your ChatGPT account. Learn more in the developer docs(opens in a new window)