Tasks missing Computer Use tools

“A dot-created local task can execute shell commands on my connected Windows computer, but cannot observe native desktop apps.”

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Existing local task loses cua_repl/node_repl after restart or over time while a new task on the same computer works
Dot-delegated tasks on Windows or macOS run shell commands but get no node_repl, cua_repl or browser-control tool
cua_repl is exposed but states "Native computer APIs are disabled" and lists apps: []
Re-mentioning @Chrome, sharing a tab, reinstalling the Browser plugin, revoking access or restarting the app does not restore the tools
Local @Computer or manually created chats control Chrome and the desktop on the same machine

Chrome extension or native host failing to connect when the control tool is present
Computer Use actions failing after the tool has started

Oct 20, 2026Windows connected-computer task: native tools absent despite enabled Computer UseOn GitHub#55756
Oct 8, 2026[Windows 26.930.7945.0] Previously working browser controls disappear from an existing local task; neither CUA nor node_repl is exposedOn GitHub#52107
Oct 8, 2026macOS 27: delegated tasks lose app-managed cua_repl despite enabled plugins and successful reconciliation (26.1002.52244)On GitHub#52100
Oct 7, 2026[Windows/dot] Native computer APIs remain disabled in delegated tasks while browser discovery worksOn GitHub#51927
Oct 7, 2026[macOS][delegated computer task] Local shell works but browser/desktop runtime is not exposed after Chrome repairOn GitHub#51810
Oct 6, 2026dot can’t use Windows Computer Use tools, while a local chat I start myself canOn GitHub#51462
Oct 6, 2026Browser tools disappear from existing Windows desktop tasksOn the forum#1403777
Oct 6, 2026[Windows/dots] Native desktop Computer Use remains unavailable in delegated tasks while local IAB works (CLI 0.160.1)On GitHub#51328
Oct 3, 2026DOT can read the installed Computer Use skill but reports no node_repl in its full tool inventoryOn GitHub#50574
Sep 30, 2026macOS: delegated local Work tasks omit Browser/Computer Use runtime tools while local Codex threads start node_replOn GitHub#49613

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Sep 30, 2026Windows: Computer Use works in local @Computer session but tools are absent in dot-delegated tasks after rebootOn GitHub#49588
Sep 30, 2026Dots-delegated tasks lack Chrome tools; manually created Chat worksOn GitHub#49551
Sep 29, 2026[Windows] dot-started local tasks lack Computer Use tools while ordinary local Codex sessions workOn GitHub#49458
Sep 20, 2026[Windows app] Resumed task omits cua_repl after restart while a new @Chrome task worksOn GitHub#46782