# Codex memory consumption issues **URL:** \ **Category:** Codex\ **Tags:** macos, memory, codex-app\ **Created:** [September 6, 2026, 7:31am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/codex-memory-consumption-issues/1395195 "2026-09-06T07:31:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![zakblack](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/openai1/user_avatar/community.openai.com/zakblack/32/760779_2.png) [@zakblack](https://community.openai.com/u/zakblack)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2026, 7:31am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/codex-memory-consumption-issues/1395195/1 "2026-09-06T07:31:55Z")
Lately every time I start the app (without even doing anything yet) it’s consuming a lot and it keeps increasing when we leave it open after sometime working on it few giga - So I was wondering if this cause over old chat accumulating (instead of archiving have to delete) - Or is because of Skills/Plugins - Or because of MCP - Or because of Chrome (disabling extension doesn’t solve it either) - Or because of Python/node process (that keep reappearing even if we close them) - Or is it because of launching terminals inside a workflow project (keep in mind closting that terminal doesn’t solve it) - Or the app itself need improvement just not that optimized Note that I’m using latest update and I have old Mac M1 8gb RAM ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/openai1/original/4X/d/5/0/d5078fb4a3bdd31d229ff9b5e263265ce99033d4.png) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/openai1/original/4X/7/6/a/76ad5c7144d213d8d10f7491887b44067cb9f92d.png) ---
**Author:** ![EricGT](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/openai1/user_avatar/community.openai.com/ericgt/32/20571_2.png) [@EricGT](https://community.openai.com/u/EricGT)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2026, 7:35am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/codex-memory-consumption-issues/1395195/2 "2026-09-06T07:35:25Z")
Welcome to the forum! You are welcome to discuss Codex issues here. However, the official place to report and track Codex bugs is the [OpenAI Codex GitHub issue tracker](https://github.com/openai/codex/issues). I asked ChatGPT to search for the closest related issue, and it identified: > > > \### What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)? > > Co…dex 26.422.21637 > > \### What subscription do you have? > > Chatgpt Plus > > \### What platform is your computer? > > Mac os ( macOS Tahoe 26.4.1 ) > > \### What issue are you seeing? > > I’ve noticed higher memory usage from the Codex Mac app after updating to the latest version, and I’m trying to figure out if this is expected or a bug. > > After launching Codex, it loads normally but then gradually starts using a lot of memory over time. Before the recent update, the app used noticeably less memory on the same machine. > > Setup: > > MacBook Air M2 15 ( 8gb) > > Latest macOS (macOS Tahoe 26.4.1) > > Latest Codex app ( Codex 26.422.21637) > > Is anyone else seeing increased memory usage with the latest Codex release on macOS, or is it just my setup? > > \Image > > \### What steps can reproduce the bug? > > Open the Codex desktop app on macOS. > Start a normal coding session > Leave Codex open in the background while working. You can observe increased memory usage compared to previous versions. > > > \### What is the expected behavior? > > I expect the Codex app’s memory usage to stabilize at a reasonable level during normal use and not keep growing over time when the app is mostly idle. > > Ideally, memory usage should be similar to or lower than previous versions on the same machine and workloads > > \### Additional information > > The memory increase happens even if I only have one project open. If that issue describes the same problem you are experiencing, consider adding a 👍 reaction to the GitHub issue itself, rather than only reacting to this forum topic. GitHub reactions can help the maintainers gauge how many users are affected. If it does not match your problem closely enough, search the [existing Codex issues](https://github.com/openai/codex/issues) for a better match. If you cannot find one, consider opening a new issue and include as much relevant information as possible, such as your Codex version, operating system, environment, reproduction steps, expected behavior, actual behavior, and any relevant logs or error messages. ---
**Author:** ![OpenAI\_Support](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/openai1/user_avatar/community.openai.com/openai_support/32/561845_2.png) [@OpenAI\_Support](https://community.openai.com/u/OpenAI_Support)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 11:16pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/codex-memory-consumption-issues/1395195/4 "2026-11-04T23:16:35Z")
Hi @zakblack, Appreciate you sharing these! It’s frustrating when memory usage keeps growing, even while the app is idle. Codex can use some memory while idle. I’d like to check whether that usage keeps growing over time. Could you please try fully quitting Codex with **Cmd + Q** and reopening it, then let me know what happens with memory usage? If it keeps growing, please share your current Codex app and macOS versions. Please don’t share any private information here. -Yash ---
**Author:** ![yash.m](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/53a042/32.png) [@yash.m](https://community.openai.com/u/yash.m)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2026, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/codex-memory-consumption-issues/1395195/5 "2026-11-10T16:59:31Z")
Closed on November 10, 2026, 4:59pm UTC