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Security fixes
- Fixed CVE-2026-100754 on macOS in version 26.924.20706, with thanks to Patrick Wardle, Objective-See Foundation.
ChatGPT desktop app (Codex) Latest Version & Updates
By: OpenAI · Last checked: Oct 7, 2026, 2:34 PM UTC
Latest version
The latest version of ChatGPT desktop app (Codex) is 2026-09-25 (released 13d ago).
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2026-09-25
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Chat while you work
- Keep ChatGPT close while you work in other apps. In the ChatGPT desktop app on macOS and Windows, you can now type a quick chat from the floating Pets controls and press Enter to send it. Use `@` to add context and `$` to choose a skill. Select the bell icon to follow progress in your threads, then select a thread to open the full conversation.
- Choose a companion or show just the controls in Settings > Pets. Press Option+Space on macOS or Windows+Alt+P on Windows to show the controls and focus Quick Chat. Pressing the shortcut again keeps Quick Chat open. You can change Show pet in Settings > Keyboard shortcuts. To hide the controls, select Hide pet in the command menu or Settings > Pets.
- On macOS, you can also send an appshot to the floating controls. Keep the main ChatGPT window in the background and choose Automatic for Appshot destination.
- Learn more about Pets.
Share an app window on Windows
- Appshots are now available in the ChatGPT desktop app on Windows. Press both Alt keys to share the frontmost app window with ChatGPT, then ask a question or describe what you want to do. An appshot includes a screenshot and available text from that window. You can customize the shortcut and choose which chat receives it in settings.
Other improvements and bug fixes
- Open files directly from a conversation's Sources panel, or download files that ChatGPT can't preview.
- Assign a Codex Micro key to Insert text and add your own reusable text to the active prompt without sending it.
- Reset a pet to its default size in settings. Custom pets also stay in place when you refresh their artwork.
- Keep unfinished comments on response text when you switch chats and return.
- ChatGPT dictation now respects your saved Main language preference.
- Keep tab widths and scroll positions more stable as you close browser tabs in full and split views.
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New features
- Apple Messages: Use the Apple Messages plugin to read and search Messages chats on your Mac and prepare or send messages. It's available on all plans in the ChatGPT desktop app for macOS. You can use the plugin in ChatGPT Work and Codex. By default, ChatGPT sends messages only after you approve the message and its recipients. See the plugin guide for persistent-approval risks, revocation steps, and the known issue with tasks that disable approval prompts.
- Site co-editing: Where Site collaboration is available, owners can invite active members of the same workspace as editors. Editors can read the Site's live database data, update the Site, save versions, and publish changes after the owner publishes the Site for the first time. Owners retain control of the audience, settings, analytics, ownership, version restoration, and editor access.
- Editable Site URLs: Where URL editing is available, owners can change an existing Site's ChatGPT-hosted address without creating another deployment. The previous address redirects to the new URL. Custom domains are a separate, existing feature and aren't changed by this setting.
- Computer History in Europe: Computer History is now available in the EEA, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom for ChatGPT Pro, Business, and Enterprise users in the ChatGPT desktop app on macOS. It's off by default and requires Memories. Business and Enterprise administrators must enable access before workspace members can choose to turn it on.
- Shared thread snapshots: On all Codex plans, share a read-only snapshot of a local Codex thread from the ChatGPT desktop app for macOS. The snapshot doesn't update when the original thread changes. Personal-account links can be opened by anyone with the link; workspace-account links are limited to members of the originating workspace. Codex redacts known secret patterns, but review the shared content because sensitive content may remain. View or revoke links in ChatGPT data controls, under Shared links.
- Unified pinned threads: Keep the same pinned chats across the ChatGPT desktop app and iOS.
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- Computer History is an opt-in feature in the ChatGPT desktop app on macOS that turns activity across apps and websites into memories and a timeline that ChatGPT and Codex can use. Choose which apps and websites contribute, pause collection, and review or delete your history at any time.
- Computer History is available to ChatGPT Pro, Business, and Enterprise users. Business and Enterprise administrators must enable access before workspace members can turn it on. Initial availability excludes the European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
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Install the ChatGPT desktop app on Linux
- The ChatGPT desktop app for Linux is available in preview for supported Ubuntu, Debian, and Fedora desktop distributions on x64 and ARM64 processors. Download the `.deb` or `.rpm` package for your distribution, then sign in to work with projects, local files, and Codex.
Import setup and recent work from other agents
- The desktop app supports Claude Code, Claude Cowork, and Cursor. Import instructions, settings, skills, plugins, projects, and recent work, then turn on automatic updates in Settings > Import to keep imported work in sync.
- Codex CLI can also import supported setup and recent chats from Claude Code and Cursor with `/import`.
FAQ
What is the latest version of ChatGPT desktop app (Codex)?
The latest version of ChatGPT desktop app (Codex) is 2026-09-25 (released 13d ago).
How often is ChatGPT desktop app (Codex) updated?
ChatGPT desktop app (Codex) was updated 2 times in the last 30 days. Updates are frequent, so check this page for the latest version and changes.
Where can I read ChatGPT desktop app (Codex)'s changelog?
This page shows the release notes for the latest versions of ChatGPT desktop app (Codex) as published, with a link to the official changelog for each version.
Source: ChatGPT desktop app (Codex) official changelog.