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Codex and ChatGPT feature updates

If you use ChatGPT on a Mac, it can now read and even send iMessages/texts for you — it always asks for your approval before sending. If you use Codex, sharing a chat link now works like a read-only preview, but check the content first since sensitive code or file paths may still be visible in it.

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What changed

Source summary

OpenAI added a Codex-account Apple Messages plugin on Apple silicon Macs (read/search iMessage, SMS and RCS, and draft or send messages, with approval required before sending), public read-only sharing of Codex chat snapshots (with a warning that sensitive paths, diffs or images may remain visible), editable custom URLs for ChatGPT-hosted Sites, and expanded Computer History (macOS, Pro-only, off by default) to the EEA, Switzerland and UK.

Why it matters to your work

Practical interpretation

If you use ChatGPT on a Mac, it can now read and even send iMessages/texts for you — it always asks for your approval before sending. If you use Codex, sharing a chat link now works like a read-only preview, but check the content first since sensitive code or file paths may still be visible in it.

When this could help

Worth exploring now, especially the interactive quizzes for learning and the Linux desktop app if you are on a supported distribution.

This update adds interactive quizzes (all consumer and Edu plans, web and mobile), a project memory toggle for unshared projects, personalised homepage suggestions for paid users, Think mode for Free and Go users, improved Android typing/dictation, and a public preview of ChatGPT and Codex on Linux (Ubuntu 24.04/26.04 LTS, Debian 13, Fedora 43/44).

How to get started

  1. For quizzes: ask ChatGPT to quiz you on a topic and answer directly in the conversation. For Linux: download the desktop app (public preview) for your supported distribution.

    Provider guidance ↗

Try this · The SCALA method

Give AI a clearer brief

Situation
You want to test your knowledge on a topic using ChatGPT's interactive quiz feature.
Consultant
Act as a quiz master.
Action
Quiz me on [topic, e.g. 'Australian privacy law'] with 10 multiple-choice questions, increasing in difficulty. [Fill in the real topic.]
Language
Interactive quiz format with immediate feedback on each answer.
Ask
Confirm the difficulty level and whether you want explanations after each question or only at the end.

SCALA suggested prompt · Adapt the context and check the result.

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Build it into your routine

SCALA suggested workflow

  1. Quick knowledge check

    Before a meeting or presentation on a topic, ask ChatGPT to quiz you on it to identify gaps in your preparation.

What to check

  • Linux desktop: browser actions work only with the built-in browser or Chrome. Controlling other desktop apps is not yet supported. Public preview only. Source ↗
  • Shared projects remain project-only memory and cannot switch. Personalised suggestions are limited to eligible paid users. Source ↗

Sources & provider guides

Official documentation checked 12 Oct 2026. SCALA prompts and workflows are suggestions, not claims of hands-on testing.

Source & availability

This is a summary of a published provider announcement, with practical context from SCALA’s feed.

Plan, region, workspace and rollout conditions may affect access in Australia. Check the original source for current availability.

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