OpenAI Ships Chrome Extension for Codex AI Agent with Browser Access

OpenAI shipped a Chrome extension for Codex on May 8, 2026, enabling the AI coding agent to complete browser-based tasks directly inside Google Chrome on macOS and Windows. The extension can access signed-in sessions for LinkedIn, Salesforce, Gmail, and internal tools, allowing Codex to run multi-step workflows across browser tabs using Chrome DevTools.

Chrome extension launch

• ▪OpenAI shipped a Chrome extension for Codex on May 8, 2026.
• ▪The Codex Chrome extension works on macOS and Windows.
• ▪Codex is OpenAI's AI coding agent.

Browser-based task capabilities

• ▪The Codex Chrome extension enables Codex to complete browser-based tasks directly inside Google Chrome.
• ▪The Codex Chrome extension can use Chrome DevTools.
• ▪The Codex Chrome extension can run multi-step workflows across browser tabs.

Signed-in session access

• ▪The Codex Chrome extension can access LinkedIn via signed-in sessions.
• ▪The Codex Chrome extension can interact with signed-in websites.

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