Codex App Users in Europe Get Computer Use, Memories, Chrome Extension & More

Earlier this month, OpenAI announced a major expansion for Codex that brings new business-focused plugins, interactive website creation, and workflow tools for teams far beyond software development. That’s not all; the company also recently revealed intentions to acquire Ona, which might expand Codex with secure cloud workspaces, helping AI agents handle long-running tasks.

Now, the company is expanding key Codex app features to users in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland. The update brings Computer Use support to both Windows and macOS, allowing Codex to interact directly with desktop applications by seeing, clicking, and typing on behalf of users.

The feature goes beyond traditional chat interactions and turns Codex into a more capable digital assistant for complex workflows. Not to forget, OpenAI is also rolling out the Codex Chrome extension in these regions. The extension enables browser-based tasks that require signed-in Chrome sessions, allowing Codex to work across multiple tabs in the background without interrupting the user’s browsing experience.

Memories are landing across Europe as well, giving Codex the ability to retain preferences, recurring workflows, repository conventions, and preferred tech stacks over time. However, the feature will remain disabled by default for users in the EEA, the UK, and Switzerland, reflecting stricter regional privacy requirements.

For ChatGPT Pro subscribers on macOS, OpenAI is additionally introducing Chronicle as an opt-in research preview. The feature helps Codex build contextual memories using recent on-screen activity.