Windows Computer Use and mobile access for Codex

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Codex on Windows can now do more

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on your computer without you having

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to sit in front of it. We've

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added both Computer Use and mobile

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access to the latest version of

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the Codex app on Windows, along

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with a series of improvements to

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the overall app experience.

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Computer Use can control any app

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on your computer and perform tasks

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on your behalf. If you plan to

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have Codex perform tasks that can

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be completed in the browser,

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check out the Codex for Chrome

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integration, as it can work in

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multiple tabs at the same time,

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all in the background. For everything

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else, Computer Use is a great option.

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To get started, go into the

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settings in your Codex app and

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enable the Computer Use option.

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From here, you can use Add

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computer in your composer for any

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new conversation to turn on Computer Use.

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You can even @mention specific apps

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that are installed on your computer.

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Once Codex starts using your computer

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to perform tasks, it will take

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over your computer screen and cursor.

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You will see a visual change

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of your desktop and the cursor while

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Codex is at work. This is

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a great opportunity for you to

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get up, stretch, grab a glass

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of water, or run off to

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your next meeting. Just leave your

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laptop at your desk having Codex

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do all the work and just bring

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a notepad. Trust me, it's a power

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move for you to do things with

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pen and paper while your AI agent

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is doing all the work. And

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if you have to check in on Codex

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doing the work, you can use the

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ChatGPT app on iOS or Android.

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To set it up, click the mobile

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icon at the bottom of your Codex

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app or go into the Settings ->

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Connections menu. You'll have to

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make sure that you're signed in to

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your ChatGPT account to enable access.

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Once you're signed in, scan the

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QR code and log into Codex

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on your ChatGPT mobile app, and

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your Windows device should appear

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in the list automatically. From here,

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you can see existing running tasks

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or start new ones as long as

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your computer is turned on and

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connected to the Internet. You can

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use existing plugins or even start

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new tasks that involve Computer Use

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to have Codex do work while

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you're on the go. With these changes,

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Codex can get more done on Windows

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without tying you to your desk.

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Give it a try and let us know what you think.

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The latest update to the Codex app on Windows introduces 'Computer Use' capabilities, allowing the AI to control desktop applications and perform tasks autonomously. Additionally, the update enables mobile access via the ChatGPT app, allowing users to monitor and initiate tasks remotely, thereby increasing productivity without requiring constant presence at the computer.