Codex Chrome Extension Adds Background Browser Automation Across Tabs
OpenAI's Codex now runs directly in Chrome on macOS and Windows via a new plugin. The extension lets Codex work in parallel across multiple tabs in the background, without hijacking the browser session. Tasks range from debugging browser flows and checking dashboards to conducting research and updating CRMs — essentially wrapping any browser-based workflow as a Codex skill.
Key Details
- Available today in the Codex app for all regions except EU and UK.
- EU/UK support coming soon.
- Works on macOS and Windows.
- Executes tasks across tabs in parallel without taking over your browser (useful for multi-step workflows).
- Implicitly suggests a better browser-use toolchain for OpenClaw agents — potentially as an alternative to bespoke automation scripts.
Who It's For
Developers and power users running Codex for coding tasks that span browser interactions — e.g., testing, data scraping, or CRM data entry.
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👀 See Also
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iai-mcp: A local daemon for persistent OpenClaw memory across sessions
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Warp Terminal Goes Open Source with Agentic Dev Environment
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