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Release notes

Codex Switcher changelog.

Account switching, usage status, licensing, privacy, and compatibility changes for the Mac app.

Current release

Codex Switcher 1.0.0

First Mac release candidate, prepared for clean-user QA.

Stage
Release candidate
Platform
macOS 14+
License
Version 1.x

Account switching

  • Added a native macOS menu bar app for saved Codex accounts.
  • Added Browser Sign-In as the standard account setup path.
  • Added advanced Device Code, API Key, and Access Token options.
  • Marked the active account with the standard macOS check indicator.
  • Restored the last active account after app relaunch.

Usage and resets

  • Added 5-hour and 7-day usage status when local Codex tools provide the data.
  • Added reset timing and earned reset-credit rows.
  • Added native confirmation before reset-credit redemption.
  • Added cached account data on menu open and background refresh for stale usage.

Trial, purchase, and activation

  • Added a 3-day trial that starts after setup and terms acceptance.
  • Added a $7.99 one-time license for Codex Switcher 1.x on 2 active Macs.
  • Added registration-free Stripe Checkout and email activation.
  • Added purchase restoration and fresh activation-link requests.
  • Added a bounded offline grace path for a valid cached trial or license.

Privacy and support

  • Kept Codex credentials and tokens out of Codex Switcher app storage.
  • Added support diagnostics that omit Codex credentials and tokens.
  • Added billing, refund, device deactivation, and activation support paths.
  • Documented the absence of advertising pixels and behavioral analytics.

Distribution

  • Prepared the replacement candidate with Developer ID signing and hardened runtime.
  • Added one universal app for Apple silicon and Intel Macs.
  • Bundled the account helper and removed Node, npm, and global-package installation from first run.
  • Added an Applications shortcut and install-location recovery to the DMG flow.
  • Fixed terms acceptance, duplicate launch feedback, damaged registry recovery, and hidden install failures.
  • Apple notarized and stapled the replacement universal DMG.
  • Gatekeeper accepts the contained app as Notarized Developer ID.
  • Published the verified replacement through the main Mac download.

Known limitations

  • Device deactivation requires support in the first release.
  • Usage fields can show unknown when local Codex tools return no value.
  • Account and usage behavior can change when OpenAI or local Codex tools change.
  • The first release uses a manual DMG update path.

Compatibility notes

Codex Switcher 1.0.0 requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later. Account switching and usage data depend on local Codex tools and third-party platform behavior. OpenAI controls Codex accounts, plans, usage limits, and service policy.

Read the Codex Switcher homepage or the Mac setup guide for product details. Report a problem through support and include the app version and macOS version.