Expired85% confidenceFactExact time
There are two core switches in the Codex Computer Use settings: 'Any Application' and 'Google Chrome', both of which are off by default.
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85%
Confidence
Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
5/31/2026
First Seen
Valid until: 8/29/2026(expired)
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