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Windows App in WSL mode incorrectly uses Windows config.toml, not the WSL config.toml #25745

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Windows App in WSL mode incorrectly uses Windows config.toml, not the WSL config.toml#25745
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@kendonB
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opened on Jun 2, 2026

What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?

26.527.60818

What subscription do you have?

Pro

What platform is your computer?

Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26200.0 x64

What issue are you seeing?

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config.toml should be the WSL config.toml if in WSL mode.

What steps can reproduce the bug?

Set agent to WSL mode. Look at Settings -> Configuration

What is the expected behavior?

config.toml is the WSL one.

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  1. kendonB
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    on Jun 2, 2026

  3. github-actions commented on Jun 2, 2026

    @github-actions
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    on Jun 2, 2026 – with GitHub Actions
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    Potential duplicates detected. Please review them and close your issue if it is a duplicate.

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  4. kendonB commented on Jun 8, 2026

    @kendonB
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    on Jun 8, 2026
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    Is this as simple as setting CODEX_HOME inside the app to ~/.codex/ instead of /mnt/c/Users/USERNAME/.codex? This is clearly the right default in WSL mode.

  5. kendonB commented on Aug 4, 2026

    @kendonB
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    on Aug 4, 2026
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    I hacked my CODEX_HOME to point to my wsl folder to work around this. Unsure if it's fixed or not but closing

  6. kendonB
    closed this as completedon Aug 4, 2026
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