app/settings.md Codex Docs, 2026-03-07 06:14 UTC → 2026-03-31 06:35 UTC

10require <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

11thread runs.11thread runs.

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13## Appearance

14 

15Pick a theme, decide whether the window is solid, and adjust UI or code fonts. Font

16choices apply across the app, including the diff review panel and terminal.

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18## Notifications13## Notifications

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20Choose when turn completion notifications appear, and whether the app should prompt for15Choose when turn completion notifications appear, and whether the app should prompt for

27options. See [Codex security](https://developers.openai.com/codex/agent-approvals-security) and22options. See [Codex security](https://developers.openai.com/codex/agent-approvals-security) and

28[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.

29 24 

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.

30 

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

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30## Git33## Git

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32Use Git settings to standardize branch naming and choose whether Codex uses force35Use Git settings to standardize branch naming and choose whether Codex uses force