Codex limits doubled on paid plans for 2 months for the Codex app launch; Free and Go got temporary access.

A source-linked change to usage terms or limits.

Exact effect time unavailable. The date below is when this change was announced, not proof that every account changed at that moment. This record is classified as completed; follow its sources for the available evidence.

What happened

Provider / product: OpenAI / Codex
Plans: plus, pro, business, enterprise, edu, free, go
Announced: Feb 2, 2026, 21:33 UTC
Effective: Exact time not established
Audience: all users · Paid plans (2x); Free/Go temporary access
Model or pool: Not specified
Provider-stated reason: Celebrating the Codex app launch

Primary evidence and context

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Source 1: @sama ↗staff post · Sam Altman
Source 2: help.openai.com ↗official · Entry dated February 2, 2026
Source 3: openai.com ↗official

Research notes

At the Codex app launch, rate limits on paid plans were doubled for 2 months, and Free and Go got temporary Codex access.