Codex 28 · Theme · #80

Cross-device chat sync

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3 problems · 2 ideas · first reported 6 Oct 2026

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Problem
Sorry guys Am I missing something here? Newest Chat GPT Desktop App, iOS App, and Newest CLI v.162.1 - Dot on IOS says he cannot see either Codex Sessions in Desktop App or CLI

@DamianL240672 on X ↗ · 10 Oct 2026
Problem
It's only (currently) showing on Work, on the web. Any tricks to get it working on codex desktop? On Version 26.1007.21159. I've tried to kick things off on web, move to desktop, switching from astra (ultrafast) to sol to see if it was a UI bug maybe; but no dice. Possibly a…

@asherhunt on X ↗ · 9 Oct 2026
Idea
@thsottiaux Can we carry local chats to the cloud now ?

@digitalogaa on X ↗ · 8 Oct 2026
Problem
Yo dude your app on Mac is getting more and more confusing, why can’t I see my “work” when I close my laptop and is now on my phone!? Why is work under codex??? Or is it? Work is under codex on the phone but codex is separate on the desktop. What exactly does cloud means? Why do…

@bertobully on X ↗ · 8 Oct 2026
Idea
Add a way to sync Codex chats across platforms, like remote on mobile. my Dot can't even see Project chats properly, even though it has permission on the computer. I'm on $200 plan.

@Wdensign on X ↗ · 6 Oct 2026

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12 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC

Renamed from “Cross-platform chat visibility” to “Cross-device chat sync” as more people described it.
8 Oct 2026, 11:26 UTC

“Local chats synced to cloud” was merged into this theme: JEV judged them the same problem.

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