# Codex app cannot re-authenticate Figma MCP, old credentials are always reused with no way to switch account **URL:** \ **Category:** Codex\ **Tags:** mcp, codex-app\ **Created:** [February 5, 2026, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/codex-app-cannot-re-authenticate-figma-mcp-old-credentials-are-always-reused-with-no-way-to-switch-account/1373470 "2026-02-05T21:19:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Andrzej\_Hanusek](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/openai1/user_avatar/community.openai.com/andrzej_hanusek/32/721208_2.png) [@Andrzej\_Hanusek](https://community.openai.com/u/Andrzej_Hanusek)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2026, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/codex-app-cannot-re-authenticate-figma-mcp-old-credentials-are-always-reused-with-no-way-to-switch-account/1373470/1 "2026-02-05T21:19:37Z")
**Content:** When using Figma MCP in the Codex app, I cannot switch to a different Figma account. After uninstalling/reinstalling, disabling/enabling the MCP integration, and reconnecting, the app always loads the same previous credentials (possibly cached). There is no visible option to clear the stored session or choose a different account. **Steps to reproduce:** 1. Configure Figma MCP ([https://mcp.figma.com/mcp](https://mcp.figma.com/mcp)) in Codex. 2. Authenticate with Figma account A. 3. Disable/remove MCP integration (or reinstall Codex). 4. Enable/add Figma MCP again and try to authenticate with account B. **Actual result:** Codex keeps using account A credentials automatically; account switch is not possible. **Expected result:** I should be able to: - explicitly sign out from Figma MCP, - clear cached credentials/session, - re-authenticate and select a different Figma account. **What I already tried:** - Uninstalling and reinstalling the app - Turning MCP integration off and on again - Reconnecting the Figma MCP endpoint **Impact:** Blocks working across multiple Figma accounts/teams and makes account management impossible. ---
**Author:** ![Andrzej\_Hanusek](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/openai1/user_avatar/community.openai.com/andrzej_hanusek/32/721208_2.png) [@Andrzej\_Hanusek](https://community.openai.com/u/Andrzej_Hanusek)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2026, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/codex-app-cannot-re-authenticate-figma-mcp-old-credentials-are-always-reused-with-no-way-to-switch-account/1373470/2 "2026-02-05T21:42:25Z")
I found workaround: - delete the Codex MCP credentials from the macOS Keychain, - restart the Codex app, then the Figma MCP item list will have the option to log in again, but this is a hack 😛 . ---
**Author:** ![k3v](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/openai1/user_avatar/community.openai.com/k3v/32/516685_2.png) [@k3v](https://community.openai.com/u/k3v)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2026, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/codex-app-cannot-re-authenticate-figma-mcp-old-credentials-are-always-reused-with-no-way-to-switch-account/1373470/3 "2026-02-12T18:40:58Z")
dude thank you for this i was starting to lose my mind ---
**Author:** ![ilyesm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/openai1/user_avatar/community.openai.com/ilyesm/32/724173_2.png) [@ilyesm](https://community.openai.com/u/ilyesm)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 10:27am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/codex-app-cannot-re-authenticate-figma-mcp-old-credentials-are-always-reused-with-no-way-to-switch-account/1373470/4 "2026-02-19T10:27:14Z")
This works! OpenAI needs to find a better way to clear/re-authenticate to MCP servers as this isn’t a good way to do so ---
**Author:** ![v8gs7bpkq2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/13edae/32.png) [@v8gs7bpkq2](https://community.openai.com/u/v8gs7bpkq2)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2026, 9:53am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/codex-app-cannot-re-authenticate-figma-mcp-old-credentials-are-always-reused-with-no-way-to-switch-account/1373470/5 "2026-03-06T09:53:58Z")
DUDE!!! Thank you I was so frustrated!! ---
**Author:** ![gubinalexeymain](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/openai1/user_avatar/community.openai.com/gubinalexeymain/32/511279_2.png) [@gubinalexeymain](https://community.openai.com/u/gubinalexeymain)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2026, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/codex-app-cannot-re-authenticate-figma-mcp-old-credentials-are-always-reused-with-no-way-to-switch-account/1373470/6 "2026-03-12T20:06:20Z")
Don’t get wrong UI interfaces, Codex App it’s not fully featured for all scenarios, it’s just better UX to work with agentic coding. But you tottaly can fully control Codex by CLI tool, the same as Claude Code. For the problem you described, please open terminal and type ```auto codex mcp logout figma ``` then ```auto codex mcp login figma ``` That it. You relogin to account. No need to delete anything from keychain. Its not smart ---
**Author:** ![marcin.ukleja](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/openai1/user_avatar/community.openai.com/marcin.ukleja/32/734561_2.png) [@marcin.ukleja](https://community.openai.com/u/marcin.ukleja)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2026, 8:45am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/codex-app-cannot-re-authenticate-figma-mcp-old-credentials-are-always-reused-with-no-way-to-switch-account/1373470/7 "2026-04-01T08:45:13Z")
I found a useful workaround while using the Figma **plugin** instead of Figma MCP. There’s some confusion between **plugins** and **apps**. In ChatGPT, they are called **apps** , while in Codex, they’re referred to as **plugins** , but they sync up. Maybe there is another difference between **plugins** and **apps** , but for this case, I think it does not matter. To resolve issues, visit **`chatgpt.com`** (not a desktop app). On the website, click your name in the bottom left corner, go to `Settings`, and then `Apps`. You should see the Figma app listed. Click the three dots (`•••`) and select `Reconnect` to trigger another authentication and switch accounts. Desktop app has a similar flow, but it is missing a `Reconnect` button. Worked for me. Hope this helps! ---
**Author:** ![dj15](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed655f/32.png) [@dj15](https://community.openai.com/u/dj15)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2026, 4:08am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/codex-app-cannot-re-authenticate-figma-mcp-old-credentials-are-always-reused-with-no-way-to-switch-account/1373470/8 "2026-05-22T04:08:55Z")
Thanks man you are a saviour , I was fiddling with it for 3 freaking days and with your solution solved the problem I was facing Thank you agin ---
**Author:** ![bolexyro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@bolexyro](https://community.openai.com/u/bolexyro)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2026, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/codex-app-cannot-re-authenticate-figma-mcp-old-credentials-are-always-reused-with-no-way-to-switch-account/1373470/9 "2026-07-09T14:53:04Z")
> [@Andrzej\_Hanusek](#): > > I found workaround: > > - delete the Codex MCP credentials from the macOS Keychain, > - restart the Codex app, > > then the Figma MCP item list will have the option to log in again, but this is a hack 😛 . The windows workaround is to go to Credentials Manager \> Windows Credentials \> find secrets|.codex \> Remove \> Restart Codex \> Then you’d see the authenticate button on all your mcp servers