OpenAI's Codex Can Now Use Your Mac Even When It's Locked

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By Tim HardwickMay 22, 2026, 7:28 am130 ptsTrending
OpenAI has rolled out Computer Use for its Codex desktop app on macOS, and its latest trick is that your Mac doesn't even have to be unlocked for the coding agent to use your apps while you're away. In a post on X, OpenAI Developers said users can now send Codex tasks from their phone and have it operate apps…

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