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CODEX remote connect error loop #25889

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@nathan01944

What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?

most recent as of this date (just downloaded)

What subscription do you have?

pro

What platform is your computer?

No response

What issue are you seeing?

Hi, I’m trying to set up Codex mobile remote access from my phone to my Windows Codex desktop app, but the setup fails every time.

Error shown on phone:
“Setup failed. Couldn’t finish secure setup. Try again.”

Details:

  • Phone ChatGPT app was freshly reinstalled today.
  • I can see Codex in the ChatGPT mobile app before scanning the QR code.
  • Desktop Codex is installed on Windows and shows my project locally.
  • Desktop host name: DESKTOP-AS78EFJ
  • Desktop and phone are signed in with the same Google/OpenAI account.
  • I do not see any projects on mobile because pairing never completes.
  • I have tried updating/reinstalling the mobile app and retrying the QR setup.
  • Desktop-side remote enrollment appears to exist, but the phone still fails during secure setup.

Can you check whether there is an account-side, secure setup, passkey/MFA, workspace, or remote-control permission issue preventing Codex mobile pairing from completing?

What steps can reproduce the bug?

Feedback ID: 019e891a-dc3d-7c01-9742-0db0d260457e

What is the expected behavior?

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    appIssues related to the Codex desktop app
    on Jun 2, 2026
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    bugSomething isn't working
    windows-osIssues related to Codex on Windows systems
    authIssues related to authentication and accounts
    on Jun 2, 2026
  3. github-actions commented on Jun 2, 2026

    @github-actions
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    Potential duplicates detected. Please review them and close your issue if it is a duplicate.

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  4. coobid-stack commented on Jun 3, 2026

    @coobid-stack

    +1

  5. gevorgmansuryan commented on Jun 3, 2026

    @gevorgmansuryan

    Solved: MFA is required for codex pairing

  6. newhighboys commented on Jul 20, 2026

    @newhighboys

    +1

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