# Codex login/Sign-in could not be completed Token exchange failed:
**URL:** https://community.openai.com/t/codex-login-sign-in-could-not-be-completed-token-exchange-failed/1376953
**Category:** Codex CLI
**Tags:** account
**Created:** [March 17, 2026, 6:15am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/codex-login-sign-in-could-not-be-completed-token-exchange-failed/1376953 "2026-03-17T06:15:14Z")
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### Author:  [@deec2d258e05e00ed06d](https://community.openai.com/u/deec2d258e05e00ed06d)
#### Post date: [March 17, 2026, 6:15am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/codex-login-sign-in-could-not-be-completed-token-exchange-failed/1376953/1 "2026-03-17T06:15:15Z")
I can can not codex cli. Although I have plus account. Shows this error everytime I try to signin with chatgpt account.
Token exchange failed: error sending request for url (`https://auth.openai.com/oauth/token`)
**Error code** `token_exchange_failed`
**Details** `Token exchange failed: error sending request for url (https://auth.openai.com/oauth/token)`
Return to Codex to retry, switch accounts, or contact your workspace admin if access is restricted.
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### Author:  [@\_Marvin](https://community.openai.com/u/_Marvin)
#### Post date: [March 18, 2026, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/codex-login-sign-in-could-not-be-completed-token-exchange-failed/1376953/2 "2026-03-18T18:41:45Z")
Here is the solution.
Vscode extension may have some issues with login in browser sometimes. you can instead install nodejs with npm if not installed.
- Install codex with `npm i -g @openai/codex`.
- Write in terminal `codex login`.
- Copy that link shown in terminal into browser if it doesnt redirect.
- Login.
- Restart VScode and it should be working.