OpenAI adds remote Codex control to ChatGPT mobile apps for iOS and Android
OpenAI has integrated remote Codex control into the ChatGPT mobile apps for iPhone and Android. Users can now approve tasks, review outputs, and manage Codex running on Mac computers, laptops, or remote environments directly from their smartphones.
OpenAI adds remote Codex control to ChatGPT mobile apps for iOS and Android
OpenAI has integrated remote Codex control into the ChatGPT mobile apps for iPhone and Android, allowing users to manage their Codex instances running on Mac computers from their smartphones.
The update, rolling out starting May 14, 2026, places remote access features inside the existing ChatGPT mobile app rather than creating a standalone mobile version of Codex. Users can connect to any machine running Codex—including laptops, dedicated Mac minis, or managed remote environments—to approve tasks, review outputs, change direction, and start new prompts.
"As agents take on longer-running work, a new rhythm for collaboration is emerging," according to OpenAI's announcement. "To keep work moving, you need to be able to easily answer a question, review what Codex found, change direction, approve what comes next, or add a new idea."
The mobile implementation loads the live state from connected environments, providing access to active threads, approvals, plugins, and project context. This allows users to maintain workflow continuity while away from their primary computers.
OpenAI says support for remotely controlling Codex for Windows will follow the current iOS and Android release. The feature is currently in preview.
Codex launched as a command-line interface tool before receiving a dedicated Mac app in February 2026. Last month, the Mac version gained the ability to use applications without taking over the cursor, allowing simultaneous user and agent control of the computer.
OpenAI recently introduced a dedicated subscription tier for Codex users and upgraded the system with GPT-5.5 capabilities. The company also released Images 2 for image generation.
What this means
Remote Codex control addresses a practical limitation of autonomous coding agents: users need to remain available for approvals and course corrections during long-running tasks. Mobile access allows developers to maintain oversight without being tied to their desks, though it assumes Codex instances remain running on connected machines. The integration into the existing ChatGPT app rather than a standalone Codex mobile app suggests OpenAI is consolidating its consumer-facing products.
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