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Still requires login to chatgpt: Codex

Quick fix

Retest after upgrading to CC Switch 4.0; third-party provider configuration should be written to Codex's config.toml.

Symptom

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Error output
仍然 需要登录到chatgpt
English translation

Still requires login to chatgpt

Cause

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These reports come from different environments: one user was using CC Switch v3.16.3 on macOS, while another reported CC Switch 3.18 on Windows 10. The maintainer explained that version 4.0 rewrote how Codex configuration is written: third-party provider configuration is written uniformly to [model_providers.custom] in config.toml. When switching to a third-party provider, the official ChatGPT login is temporarily stored locally; it is automatically restored when switching back to the official provider card. Therefore, reports from older versions may not apply to version 4.0; the issues do not confirm whether the problem still occurs in the latest version.

Fix

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  1. After upgrading to CC Switch 4.0, retest whether Codex still requires login.

  2. If the issue still reproduces, provide the CC Switch version, currently selected provider, whether local routing is enabled, and the contents of ~/.codex/config.toml with secrets removed.

Affected Versions

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ToolCodex
Versionv3.16.3 和 3.18 的反馈；维护者建议在 4.0 复测
PlatformsWindowsmacOS

Source Issues

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This page is distilled from 2 real issues

FAQ

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Can deleting Codex's default configuration or the entire Codex folder solve this?
One report says the login prompt did not appear again after deletion, while another user tested it and said it did not work; this does not confirm that it is a reliable solution.
Why does it still require login after switching to a third-party provider?
The maintainer explained that version 4.0 rewrote how Codex configuration is written; please upgrade to version 4.0 and retest. If the issue still reproduces, provide the version, provider, local routing status, and redacted configuration requested by the maintainer.
Section titled “Related problems”
ChatGPT authentication fails with global proxy enabled - CodexUpgrade cc-switch to v3.16.4+ and enter a working proxy address under 「设置 → 路由 → 全局出站代理」, then retry Codex/ChatGPT authentication.3 issues merged401 Unauthorized: Incorrect API key providedCodex via CC Switch to DeepSeek returns 401; manually add http_headers auth headers (Authorization: Bearer or x-api-key) in the config file.3 issues mergedConfigured models not visible - CodexSign in to Codex with an official OpenAI account, retain the official login when switching providers, resave, and restart. Some API Key users report no fix.1 issues merged

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