--- title: "OpenAI Brings Codex Computer Use Feature to Windows: AI Agent Can Now Control Your PC" url: https://digitaltechbyte.com/openai-brings-codex-computer-use-feature-to-windows/ date: 2026-05-31 modified: 2026-05-31 author: "Brijesh Desai" description: "OpenAI brings Codex computer use feature to Windows, enabling Codex to see your screen, click buttons, and type with its own cursor to control apps while you keep working, arriving..." categories: - "News" tags: - "Codex app Microsoft Store" - "Codex app Windows native agent sandbox" - "Codex background computer use" - "Codex computer use setup Windows" - "Codex computer use vs Claude computer use" - "Codex computer use Windows" - "Codex cross-app tasks" - "Codex developer workflows Windows" - "Codex Enterprise features Windows" - "Codex Excel automation Windows" - "Codex Git workflow Windows" - "Codex GUI automation Windows" - "Codex in-app browser Windows" - "Codex Notion navigation Windows" - "Codex PowerShell agent sandbox" - "Codex PR review Windows" - "Codex Windows sandbox permissions" - "Codex Windows version 26.527" - "Codex WinUI skill" - "Codex WSL support Windows" - "remote access Codex ChatGPT mobile app" image: https://digitaltechbyte.com/wpbytes/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/openai-1024x536.webp word_count: 880 --- # OpenAI Brings Codex Computer Use Feature to Windows: AI Agent Can Now Control Your PC OpenAI brings Codex computer use feature to Windows, enabling Codex to see your screen, click buttons, and type with its own cursor to control apps while you keep working, arriving in version 26.527 with remote access via ChatGPT mobile app. **OpenAI brings Codex computer use feature to Windows**, marking a major milestone for AI agent capabilities on the platform. The same background computer use feature that was **Mac-only until today (May 29, 2026)** is now available on Windows through the updated Codex app, version **26.527**. ## What is Codex computer use? Codex computer use lets the AI agent **operate your computer alongside you** by seeing, clicking, and typing with its own cursor. This is **background computer use**, meaning Codex can work on tasks without interfering with your work in other apps. Key capabilities: **See your screen** Codex can view what's on your screen to understand context and UI elements **Click buttons and navigate apps** Codex can click buttons, scroll through menus, and navigate between windows and apps just like a human would **Type with its own cursor** Codex can input text directly into applications, forms, and terminals **Work across multiple apps** Perfect for tasks that jump between apps or windows, such as: - Collecting notes from different sources - Updating a system of record - Copying details from one place to another - Drafting replies after checking context in multiple apps **Work in the background** Multiple agents can work on your Mac in parallel without interfering with your own work, and now the same applies to Windows ## How to use Codex computer use on Windows The setup is straightforward: **Install the Codex app** Download from the **Microsoft Store** or **openai.com/codex** Sign in with your existing **ChatGPT subscription** or **API key** **Enable Computer Use in settings** Go to settings and enable computer use permissions Grant the right permissions (one-time setup) **Use @Computer to start tasks** Start your request with `@Computer` Or mention a specific app like `@Excel` or `@Notion` Describe the task and outcome you want **Approve access when needed** Approve access when Codex needs it, then let it continue the task in the background If you mention a specific app and a plugin exists for that app, Codex may prefer the plugin over Computer Use. If no plugin exists, Codex can fall back to Computer Use and operate the app directly. ## Windows-specific features in Codex The Codex app on Windows runs entirely native using **PowerShell inside a new dedicated Windows sandbox**, which provides security isolation for the AI agent. Additional Windows-specific features include: **Windows developer environments in PowerShell** Native support for PowerShell-based development workflows **Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) support** Switch your coding agent and integrated terminal to work inside WSL Perfect for developers using Linux tools on Windows **WinUI skill** A dedicated **WinUI skill** for all Windows app developers in the skill gallery **Skills to discover and extend capabilities** Easily discover and extend Codex's capabilities through the skill gallery **Automations** Have Codex work behind the scenes for you with automations **Work trees** Work on multiple independent tasks inside the same project ## Remote access via ChatGPT mobile app The new Codex app for Windows (version 26.527) also adds **remote access through the ChatGPT mobile app**, allowing you to start and steer tasks from your phone while Codex works on your computer. This means you can: - Start tasks from your phone - Monitor progress remotely - Provide guidance while Codex works autonomously ## Why this matters for developers Codex is a focused desktop experience for working on Codex threads in parallel, and the computer use feature makes it even more powerful for developers. According to OpenAI, Codex is now **a more powerful partner for the more than 3 million developers who use it every week** to accelerate work across the full software development lifecycle. For developers, computer use is helpful for: - **Iterating on frontend changes** with in-app browser - **Testing apps** without manual intervention - **Working in apps that don't expose an API** - **Reviewing PRs** with Git functionality - **Viewing multiple files & terminals** - **Connecting to remote devboxes via SSH** ## How it compares to Claude computer use The setup video highlights the differences between **Codex computer use on Windows** and **Claude computer use**. Codex runs natively in a dedicated sandbox and supports Windows-specific developer environments, while Claude's approach is different in architecture and permissions. ## Updated Codex features beyond computer use The Codex app also includes: - **In-app browser** where you can comment directly on pages to provide precise instructions to the agent - **Image generation** using `gpt-image-1.5` to generate and iterate on images - **Memory preview** that allows Codex to remember useful context from previous experience, including personal preferences, corrections, and information that took time to gather - **90+ new plugins** including CircleCI, GitLab, and Microsoft Suite connectors to gather context and take action - **Personalization features** including context-aware suggestions that will roll out to Enterprise, Edu, and EU/UK users soon --- **OpenAI brings Codex computer use feature to Windows** is a game-changer for anyone who wants an AI agent that can actually **control your computer** the way a human would. With Codex now **seeing your screen, clicking buttons, and typing with its own cursor**, while running in a **dedicated Windows sandbox**, you can hand off complex multi-step tasks across your PC and let the AI do the heavy lifting. Add **remote access via ChatGPT mobile app**, and you've got an AI assistant you can steer from anywhere. Whether you're a developer automating workflows or a power user tackling cross-app tasks, Codex computer use on Windows is the most powerful AI agent capability you'll find on the platform today.