Codex App August 13, 2026 Changelog

This update introduces "Computer History," a new way for the ChatGPT Mac app to remember the things you do on your computer. It matters most to power users and professionals who want AI that actually understands the context of their projects, like the websites they've been researching or the documents they've been editing.

What's new

• Computer History: This is a new, optional feature for the Mac desktop app. It turns your activity across different apps and websites into a "memory" and a timeline that ChatGPT and Codex (the coding tool) can use to help you.
• Privacy controls: You get to choose exactly which apps and websites contribute to this memory. You can also hit pause whenever you want, or review and delete your history if you change your mind.

Improvements

• Better context for AI: Because the AI can now look at your recent computer activity, it can give you answers that make a lot more sense for what you're currently working on.

Fixes

No bug fixes were mentioned in this update.

Breaking changes

• Who gets to use it: This feature is only rolling out to ChatGPT Pro, Business, and Enterprise users right now. If you use ChatGPT at work (Business or Enterprise), your company's IT administrator has to turn it on before you can use it.
• Location limits: For privacy law reasons, people located in the European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland, and the United Kingdom won't get this feature yet.