OpenAI has introduced a major update to its Codex platform, adding new features aimed at helping developers work faster and more smoothly. The update brings Appshots to the Codex app on macOS, adds remote computer use and much more. One of the biggest additions is Appshots for macOS. This feature allows users to quickly share what is happening on your screen with Codex. By pressing both Command keys, users can send the front app window to Codex along with a screenshot and any available text. This removes the need to copy and paste information or explain details manually, making it easier for Codex to understand the task.
OpenAI has also expanded Goal mode, which is no longer experimental. It is now available in the Codex app, IDE extension, and command-line interface (CLI). Goal mode allows Codex to work toward a specific task for a long period of time, even for several hours or days.
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Another important update is remote computer use. Codex can now continue using desktop apps even after a Mac has been locked. Users can also access this feature through Codex Mobile. ‘Codex scopes locked use to active, trusted computer use turns and includes safeguards such as short-lived authorization, covered displays, relock on local input, and manual-unlock fallback,’ OpenAI explained in a changelog.
For businesses, OpenAI has added plugin sharing through marketplace sources for ChatGPT Business users. Teams can now share reusable plugin bundles that include skills, app connections, and MCP servers. Support for Enterprise users is expected later.
With advanced in-app browser annotation, users can now tweak things like font size, spacing, and colours directly using annotations, giving Codex clearer instructions about how pages should look.
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The browser system has received performance upgrades as well. Codex can now collect image assets from pages faster and pull structured information more effectively using a read-only JavaScript sandbox. The Chrome extension has also been cleaned up, reducing clutter by avoiding unnecessary tab groups and using icons to show task status instead.
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