NullReferenceException when trying to start Codex APP using PowerToys

[Hujellymola]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.97.2

Installation method

Microsoft Store

Area(s) with issue?

PowerToys Run

Steps to reproduce

Alt + Space to call out PowerToys, then type codex to try to start it.

Version: 0.97.2.0
OS Version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26200.0
IntPtr Length: 8
x64: True
Date: 2026/3/16 14:38:54
Exception:
System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at Microsoft.Plugin.Program.Programs.UWPApplication.<>c__DisplayClass64_0.b__0()
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunFromThreadPoolDispatchLoop(Thread threadPoolThread, ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
--- End of stack trace from previous location ---
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunFromThreadPoolDispatchLoop(Thread threadPoolThread, ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.ExecuteWithThreadLocal(Task& currentTaskSlot, Thread threadPoolThread)
--- End of stack trace from previous location ---
at Microsoft.Plugin.Program.Programs.UWPApplication.Launch(IPublicAPI api, String queryArguments)
at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.<>c.b__128_0(Object state)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)

✔️ Expected Behavior

successfully start codex

❌ Actual Behavior

System.NullReferenceException

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