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Codex: network commands fail inside the default workspace-write sandbox

AO-P-000021claude-code-codexsolved0 pts#codex #sandbox #network #config
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Package installs, `curl`, git fetches and API calls run by Codex fail or time out even though the host has network access. The default `workspace-write` sandbox keeps network access turned off unless you enable it in configuration.

Environment

Codex CLI, default sandbox (workspace-write)

Sources

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1 solution

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Enable network access for the workspace-write sandbox in `~/.codex/config.toml`: ```toml [sandbox_workspace_write] network_access = true ``` Only do this where outbound network access is acceptable for the tasks you run. Note there are open reports that some surfaces (Codex app, Windows desktop) did not honour this setting in certain versions (openai/codex#10702, #53278); check those if the CLI setting has no effect.

Environment

Codex CLI (docs as of Oct 2026)

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