Windows Computer Use and mobile access for Codex
Summary
OpenAI's Codex now controls Windows computers autonomously while you step away—with mobile monitoring via iOS/Android. This untethered AI agent approach lets founders delegate desktop tasks across multiple apps, freeing them to work offline or attend meetings while Codex handles everything in the background.
Key Takeaways
- Computer Use feature enables Codex to take full control of desktop, cursor, and any installed application—useful for multi-step workflows that don't fit browser constraints.
- Mobile remote monitoring capability lets you check task progress or launch new Codex jobs from iOS/Android while computer runs unattended—critical for async work patterns.
- Browser-first alternative exists: Codex Chrome integration handles multi-tab workflows in background, better for web-based tasks than full Computer Use overhead.
- Enable-and-forget workflow: after toggling Computer Use in settings and scanning QR code for mobile access, AI agent operates fully unsupervised as long as device stays online.
- Untethered productivity play: founders can leave laptops at desk with pen/paper while AI handles work—reframes human-AI task division from co-piloting to full delegation.
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Transcript Excerpt
Codex on Windows can now do more on your computer without you having to sit in front of it. We've added both Computer Use and mobile access to the latest version of the Codex app on Windows, along with a series of improvements to the overall app experience. Computer Use can control any app on your computer and perform tasks on your behalf. If you plan to have Codex perform tasks that can be completed in the browser, check out the Codex for Chrome integration, as it can work in multiple tabs at the same time, all in the background. For everything else, Computer Use is a great option. To get started, go into the settings in your Codex app and enable the Computer Use option. From here, you can use Add computer in your composer for any new conversation to turn on Computer Use. You can even @me…