app/settings.md Codex Docs, 2026-02-19 20:37 UTC → 2026-04-20 06:53 UTC

1# Codex app settings1# Codex app settings

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3Configure Codex app behavior and preferences

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5Use the settings panel to tune how the Codex app behaves, how it opens files,3Use the settings panel to tune how the Codex app behaves, how it opens files,

6and how it connects to tools. Open [**Settings**](codex://settings) from the app menu or4and how it connects to tools. Open [**Settings**](codex://settings) from the app menu or

7press <kbd>Cmd</kbd>+<kbd>,</kbd>.5press <kbd>Cmd</kbd>+<kbd>,</kbd>.

12require <kbd>Cmd</kbd>+<kbd>Enter</kbd> for multiline prompts or prevent sleep while a10require <kbd>Cmd</kbd>+<kbd>Enter</kbd> for multiline prompts or prevent sleep while a

13thread runs.11thread runs.

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15## Appearance

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17Pick a theme, decide whether the window is solid, and adjust UI or code fonts. Font

18choices apply across the app, including the diff review panel and terminal.

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20## Notifications13## Notifications

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22Choose when turn completion notifications appear, and whether the app should prompt for15Choose when turn completion notifications appear, and whether the app should prompt for

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27Codex agents in the app inherit the same configuration as the IDE and CLI extension.20Codex agents in the app inherit the same configuration as the IDE and CLI extension.

28Use the in-app controls for common settings, or edit `config.toml` for advanced21Use the in-app controls for common settings, or edit `config.toml` for advanced

29options. See [Codex security](https://developers.openai.com/codex/security) and22options. See [Codex security](https://developers.openai.com/codex/agent-approvals-security) and

30[config basics](https://developers.openai.com/codex/config-basic) for more detail.23[config basics](https://developers.openai.com/codex/config-basic) for more detail.

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25## Appearance

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27In **Settings**, you can change the Codex app appearance by choosing a base theme,

28adjusting accent, background, and foreground colors, and changing the UI and code

29fonts. You can also share your custom theme with friends.

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31![Codex app Appearance settings showing theme selection, color controls, and font options](/images/codex/app/theme-selection-light.webp)

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32## Git33## Git

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34Use Git settings to standardize branch naming and choose whether Codex uses force35Use Git settings to standardize branch naming and choose whether Codex uses force

42also apply to the Codex CLI and IDE extension because the MCP configuration lives in43also apply to the Codex CLI and IDE extension because the MCP configuration lives in

43`config.toml`. See the [Model Context Protocol docs](https://developers.openai.com/codex/mcp) for details.44`config.toml`. See the [Model Context Protocol docs](https://developers.openai.com/codex/mcp) for details.

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46## Computer Use

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48On macOS, check your Computer Use settings to review desktop-app access and related

49preferences after setup. To revoke system-level access, update Screen Recording

50or Accessibility permissions in macOS Privacy & Security settings. The feature

51isn’t available in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland

52at launch.

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45## Personalization54## Personalization

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47Choose **Friendly**, **Pragmatic**, or **None** as your default personality. Use56Choose **Friendly**, **Pragmatic**, or **None** as your default personality. Use

50You can also add your own custom instructions. Editing custom instructions updates your59You can also add your own custom instructions. Editing custom instructions updates your

51[personal instructions in `AGENTS.md`](https://developers.openai.com/codex/guides/agents-md).60[personal instructions in `AGENTS.md`](https://developers.openai.com/codex/guides/agents-md).

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53## Archived threads62## Context-aware suggestions

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55The **Archived threads** section lists archived chats with dates and project64Use context-aware suggestions to surface follow-ups and tasks you may want to resume when you

56context. Use **Unarchive** to restore a thread.65start or return to Codex.

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58[Previous67## Memories

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60Features](https://developers.openai.com/codex/app/features)[Next69Enable Memories, where available, to let Codex carry useful context from past

70threads into future work. See [Memories](https://developers.openai.com/codex/memories) for setup, storage,

71and per-thread controls.

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62Review](https://developers.openai.com/codex/app/review)73## Archived threads

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75The **Archived threads** section lists archived chats with dates and project

76context. Use **Unarchive** to restore a thread.