Mac OS could not open codex because it's malware · Issue #23195 · openai/codex · GitHub
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JoanR112<br>opened on May 17, 2026
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What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?
Version 26.513.31313 (2867)
What subscription do you have?
Business
What platform is your computer?
macOS
What issue are you seeing?
Mac OS suddenly warned me while I was in the middle of a codex session that it couldn't execute the codex app because it was malware. After that I hit ok and the app keeps working but suddenly all my conversations in the last 1 to 2 months got deleted. I had a lot of important conversations in there that where work related and now are gone. This is unacceptable for a company as big as open ai. This came after the latest update I did to codex. I have already restarted the app as well as my computer. If this doesn't get solved I will file a formal complaint and possibly cancel the subscription both for me and my company employees. Truly unacceptable.
What steps can reproduce the bug?
Updating the app maybe but I can't find a way to explain how it could be reproduced.
What is the expected behavior?
Deletion of 2 or 3 months of your chats!
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