Codex Expands to Europe: Computer Use, Chrome Extension, Memories & Chronicle Now in EEA
CodexOpenAI rolled out four major Codex capabilities to users in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland on June 16, 2026. The expansion brings Computer Use on macOS and Windows, the Codex Chrome extension for signed-in browser automation, and two memory features: Memories (opt-in, off by default in these regions) and Chronicle, a research preview that helps Codex build context from recent screen activity. This marks the first time Computer Use and desktop-control capabilities have been made available to European Codex users, following months of availability elsewhere.
Key Takeaways
- Computer Use reaches European markets, marking the first time Codex can autonomously operate desktop apps on macOS and Windows in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland.
- The Codex Chrome extension enables background browser automation across signed-in tabs without disrupting the user's active session, now available in these regions.
- Memories are opt-in by default in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland, reflecting GDPR-driven privacy controls that give European users explicit control over persistent data retention.
- Chronicle is an experimental Pro-only feature for macOS that builds contextual memory from recent screen activity, reducing the need for users to re-explain their project context each session.
- The rollout closes a significant geographic gap, giving European developers access to Computer Use and browser automation that had been available elsewhere for months.
- Four capabilities launched simultaneously in a single regional rollout, making this one of the more substantive geographic expansion announcements since Codex's initial release.
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Codex Comes to Europe
OpenAI expanded its Codex application to the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland on June 16, 2026, bringing a suite of capabilities previously unavailable in those regions. The rollout covers four distinct features: Computer Use on desktop, the Codex Chrome extension for browser automation, personalized Memories, and Chronicle, a new experimental memory-building system.
Computer Use on macOS and Windows
Computer Use is now available to Codex users in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland on both macOS and Windows. The feature allows Codex to operate desktop applications autonomously: it can see what is on the screen, move the cursor, click buttons and interface elements, type text, and navigate complex multi-step workflows inside local apps like Xcode, browsers, or productivity suites.
Prior to this rollout, Computer Use had been restricted to North America and select other markets. The European launch represents a meaningful expansion of what Codex can do for developers and knowledge workers who rely on desktop toolchains.
Codex Chrome Extension
The Codex Chrome extension is also now available in these regions. It is designed for browser-based tasks that require an authenticated, signed-in Chrome context. Unlike standard browser automation, the extension can work across multiple tabs in the background without interrupting the user's active browsing session. This is particularly useful for workflows that require interaction with web apps, dashboards, or services where a logged-in session is essential.
Memories: Personalized Context Across Sessions
Codex now supports Memories in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland, though the feature is turned off by default in these regions in line with local data protection standards. When enabled, Memories allows Codex to retain useful information across sessions: preferred coding styles, development environments, recurring workflows, repository conventions, and other context that makes assistance more relevant over time. Users must explicitly opt in to activate this capability.
Chronicle: Building Memory from Screen Activity
Chronicle is available as an opt-in research preview for ChatGPT Pro subscribers on macOS. The feature helps Codex construct richer, more contextually grounded memories by analyzing recent screen activity. By understanding what the user has been doing on their computer, Chronicle can surface relevant context during coding sessions without requiring the user to re-explain their setup or current project state each time.
OpenAI has implemented region-specific privacy controls for both Memories and Chronicle, requiring explicit user consent in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland, reflecting the stricter data protection requirements under GDPR.