You aren't using Codex like me...
Lets you control Codex on your desktop from a phone by scanning a QR code in the connections settings. It runs locally and the creator shows the live view.
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Codex Remote
by OpenAI
OpenAI Codex feature for controlling a desktop Codex session from a phone via QR-code pairing.
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Codex Remote at a glance
- What is Codex Remote?
- Codex Remote is an app from OpenAI. OpenAI Codex feature for controlling a desktop Codex session from a phone via QR-code pairing.
- Who makes Codex Remote?
- Codex Remote is made by OpenAI.
- Does Codex Remote work in the EU?
- Unverified. No explicit evidence found. Last verified 14 Nov 2026.
- How much does Codex Remote cost?
- Pricing unknown. Pricing for this feature not confirmed; likely tied to Codex access via ChatGPT plans. Licence: Proprietary.
- Where was Codex Remote shown?
- In 2 creator videos by Matthew Berman, Matt Wolfe. Most recently by Matthew Berman on 14 Jul 2026, at 11:28 in “You aren't using Codex like me...”.
Sources: creator videos at the linked timestamps. EU status is information, not legal advice; see how we check.
About
Codex Remote is a feature of OpenAI's Codex that lets a user monitor and control a Codex session running on their own computer from a mobile device. According to a creator demonstration, pairing is done by scanning a QR code in the connections settings of the desktop app.
The agent keeps running locally on the desktop, and the phone acts as a live remote view and control surface. This allows a user to check progress, send instructions and continue coding tasks while away from the machine.
No official documentation could be fetched, so details such as supported platforms, plan requirements, security model and exact release date are not confirmed here.
Key features
- Pair phone with desktop Codex by scanning a QR code in connections settings
- Live view of the Codex session running on the desktop
- Agent executes locally on the user's machine
- Send instructions to Codex from a mobile device
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As seen on YouTube
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Lets you control Codex running on your computer from your phone. Matt sets it up via QR code and queries his wiki remotely, showing the session mirrored on both devices.
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