What changed
With Codex app 26.623, Codex Remote reached general availability: you can start or resume work on a connected Mac or Windows machine from the ChatGPT iOS or Android app, watch progress and approve actions. Pairing is now an authenticated one-to-one QR link between each phone and host. Connections used since June 8, 2026 stay paired, but older inactive ones need pairing again. A new DigitalOcean plugin can create a Droplet, set up SSH and attach it as a remote workspace.
Who it affects
Developers who control Codex from a phone, and teams using remote or SSH hosts.
What to do
Update both the ChatGPT mobile app and the Codex app, and re-pair any host you haven’t used for a while.