Codex app settings: what "Prevent sleep while running" covers when a MacBook lid closes

· Community Openai · Nov. 10, 2026, 3:24 p.m.
Summary
This blog post suggests an addition to the Codex app settings documentation regarding the 'Prevent sleep while running' feature for Mac users. It clarifies how this setting affects local chats when the MacBook lid is closed, addressing common user questions about functionality during lid closure and battery status. The author also references related settings for remote connections and the CLI's sleep inhibitor.