OpenAI is significantly expanding the availability of Codex app capabilities across Europe. Users in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, and Switzerland can now access several powerful Codex features that were previously limited to other regions.
The rollout includes Computer Use, the Codex Chrome Extension, Memories, and Chronicle, bringing a more capable AI coding and productivity experience to developers and power users across these regions.
Codex Can Now Control Desktop Apps with Computer Use
One of the biggest additions is Computer Use, which is now available on both macOS and Windows.
This feature allows Codex to interact with desktop applications much like a human would. By seeing what’s on the screen, clicking buttons, entering text, and navigating interfaces, Codex can assist with complex workflows that go beyond simple chat interactions.
For developers and professionals, this means Codex can help automate repetitive tasks, navigate software interfaces, and perform actions directly on the computer when authorized.
Codex Chrome Extension Arrives in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland
OpenAI is also bringing the Codex Chrome Extension to these regions.
The extension enables Codex to work with signed-in Chrome sessions and perform browser-based tasks that require user context.
Unlike traditional browser automation tools, the extension can operate across multiple tabs in the background without taking over the user’s browsing session. This creates a more seamless experience for tasks such as research, workflow automation, and web-based development activities.
Memories Bring Personalized Workflows to Codex
Another major capability rolling out is Memories.
When enabled, Memories allow Codex to retain useful information over time, including:
- Preferred coding styles
- Development environments
- Technology stacks
- Repository conventions
- Recurring workflows
- Personal productivity preferences
This enables Codex to become more personalized and efficient over time, reducing the need to repeatedly explain the same preferences and project requirements.
Due to regional privacy considerations, Memories remain disabled by default for users in the EEA, United Kingdom, and Switzerland. Users must explicitly opt in to activate the feature.
Chronicle Introduces Context-Aware Memory Building
OpenAI is also launching Chronicle as an opt-in research preview for ChatGPT Pro subscribers using macOS.
Chronicle helps Codex build more relevant memories by understanding recent screen context. Instead of relying solely on direct instructions, the feature can learn from what users have recently been working on, making future assistance more contextually aware.
The company describes Chronicle as an experimental feature designed to help Codex better understand workflows, projects, and recurring tasks while maintaining user control through opt-in participation.
Why This Rollout Matters
This expansion represents another major step in OpenAI’s effort to transform Codex from a coding assistant into a broader AI-powered work companion.
With Computer Use enabling desktop interactions, the Chrome Extension handling browser workflows, Memories providing personalization, and Chronicle offering context-aware assistance, Codex is becoming increasingly capable of assisting with real-world tasks across multiple environments.
For developers and professionals in Europe, the UK, and Switzerland, these features bring access to some of OpenAI’s most advanced productivity tools while maintaining region-specific privacy controls.
Final Thoughts
The latest Codex expansion gives users in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland access to a much more powerful AI assistant experience.
Whether it’s controlling desktop applications, working across browser tabs, remembering coding preferences, or learning from recent workflow context, Codex is evolving into a more capable and personalized productivity platform.
As OpenAI continues rolling out advanced agentic capabilities, this regional expansion ensures that more users can benefit from the next generation of AI-powered software development and automation tools.
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