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auth.json Is Force-Replaced, Making Codex Unusable

Quick fix

Upgrade to a later version that includes the fix. Before upgrading, disable Codex takeover, sign in to official ChatGPT, then re-enable takeover.

Symptom

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Error output
只要退出cc switch，重启后.claude下的auth.json会被强制替换
English translation

As long as you exit cc switch, the auth.json under .claude is force-replaced after restart.

Cause

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When proxy takeover is enabled, cc-switch creates a snapshot for `auth.json`. If you sign in to official ChatGPT during takeover, the restore logic on exit may write the old third-party API key from the snapshot back, overwriting the newly signed-in official credentials; automatic restoration after restart can repeat the issue.

The maintainer said the issue was identified and fixed for a later release. After the fix, restoration checks whether the current `auth.json` has valid official sign-in credentials. If so, it keeps them and writes the third-party key from the snapshot to `experimental_bearer_token` in `config.toml`.

Fix

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  1. Upgrade to a later cc-switch version that includes the fix; the original post did not specify the release version.

  2. Temporary workaround before upgrading: first disable Codex takeover, sign in to official ChatGPT, then re-enable takeover so the snapshot includes the official sign-in credentials.

Affected Versions

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ToolCodex
Version3.19.2（受影响版本）
PlatformsWindows

Source Issues

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This page is distilled from 1 real issues

FAQ

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(No FAQ yet)

Section titled “Related problems”
Provider API Key Overwritten: After Codex Restart or SwitchUpgrade to cc-switch v4.0.0 or later to prevent provider keys from overwriting each other and restore the official login state.6 issues mergedOfficial account not displaying normally in the codex lower-left corner - CodexThe original post provides no verifiable solution; follow the main issue #3566 referenced by the maintainer.1 issues mergedbuilt-in provider IDs: openai - CodexUpgrade CC Switch to v3.16.4+, delete the old config and save again. Enable unified Codex session history and use openai_base_url.3 issues merged

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