diff --git a/codex-rs/tui/src/chatwidget.rs b/codex-rs/tui/src/chatwidget.rs
index 644bcae8c..30f3d17b2 100644
--- a/codex-rs/tui/src/chatwidget.rs
+++ b/codex-rs/tui/src/chatwidget.rs
@@ -3285,7 +3285,7 @@ impl ChatWidget {
                 self.app_event_tx.send(AppEvent::OpenAgentPicker);
             }
             SlashCommand::Approvals => {
-                self.open_approvals_popup();
+                self.open_permissions_popup();
             }
             SlashCommand::Permissions => {
                 self.open_permissions_popup();
@@ -5207,18 +5207,14 @@ impl ChatWidget {
         );
     }
 
-    /// Open a popup to choose the approvals mode (ask for approval policy + sandbox policy).
+    /// Open the permissions popup (alias for /permissions).
     pub(crate) fn open_approvals_popup(&mut self) {
-        self.open_approval_mode_popup(true);
+        self.open_permissions_popup();
     }
 
     /// Open a popup to choose the permissions mode (approval policy + sandbox policy).
     pub(crate) fn open_permissions_popup(&mut self) {
         let include_read_only = cfg!(target_os = "windows");
-        self.open_approval_mode_popup(include_read_only);
-    }
-
-    fn open_approval_mode_popup(&mut self, include_read_only: bool) {
         let current_approval = self.config.approval_policy.value();
         let current_sandbox = self.config.sandbox_policy.get();
         let mut items: Vec<SelectionItem> = Vec::new();
@@ -5247,7 +5243,7 @@ impl ChatWidget {
             } else {
                 preset.label.to_string()
             };
-            let description = Some(preset.description.to_string());
+            let description = Some(preset.description.replace(" (Identical to Agent mode)", ""));
             let disabled_reason = match self.config.approval_policy.can_set(&preset.approval) {
                 Ok(()) => None,
                 Err(err) => Some(err.to_string()),
@@ -5565,8 +5561,8 @@ impl ChatWidget {
         // Build actions ensuring acknowledgement happens before applying the new sandbox policy,
         // so downstream policy-change hooks don't re-trigger the warning.
         let mut accept_actions: Vec<SelectionAction> = Vec::new();
-        // Suppress the immediate re-scan only when a preset will be applied (i.e., via /approvals),
-        // to avoid duplicate warnings from the ensuing policy change.
+        // Suppress the immediate re-scan only when a preset will be applied (i.e., via /approvals or
+        // /permissions), to avoid duplicate warnings from the ensuing policy change.
         if preset.is_some() {
             accept_actions.push(Box::new(|tx| {
                 tx.send(AppEvent::SkipNextWorldWritableScan);
diff --git a/codex-rs/tui/src/chatwidget/snapshots/codex_tui__chatwidget__tests__approvals_selection_popup.snap b/codex-rs/tui/src/chatwidget/snapshots/codex_tui__chatwidget__tests__approvals_selection_popup.snap
index 5e372cc0a..e6b067b4e 100644
--- a/codex-rs/tui/src/chatwidget/snapshots/codex_tui__chatwidget__tests__approvals_selection_popup.snap
+++ b/codex-rs/tui/src/chatwidget/snapshots/codex_tui__chatwidget__tests__approvals_selection_popup.snap
@@ -1,18 +1,15 @@
 ---
 source: tui/src/chatwidget/tests.rs
+assertion_line: 3092
 expression: popup
 ---
   Update Model Permissions
 
-› 1. Read Only (current)  Codex can read files in the current workspace.
-                          Approval is required to edit files or access the
-                          internet.
-  2. Default              Codex can read and edit files in the current
-                          workspace, and run commands. Approval is required to
-                          access the internet or edit other files. (Identical
-                          to Agent mode)
-  3. Full Access          Codex can edit files outside this workspace and
-                          access the internet without asking for approval.
-                          Exercise caution when using.
+› 1. Default      Codex can read and edit files in the current workspace, and
+                  run commands. Approval is required to access the internet or
+                  edit other files.
+  2. Full Access  Codex can edit files outside this workspace and access the
+                  internet without asking for approval. Exercise caution when
+                  using.
 
   Press enter to confirm or esc to go back
diff --git a/codex-rs/tui/src/chatwidget/snapshots/codex_tui__chatwidget__tests__approvals_selection_popup@windows.snap b/codex-rs/tui/src/chatwidget/snapshots/codex_tui__chatwidget__tests__approvals_selection_popup@windows.snap
index 87ec52926..c25b68d1d 100644
--- a/codex-rs/tui/src/chatwidget/snapshots/codex_tui__chatwidget__tests__approvals_selection_popup@windows.snap
+++ b/codex-rs/tui/src/chatwidget/snapshots/codex_tui__chatwidget__tests__approvals_selection_popup@windows.snap
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: tui/src/chatwidget/tests.rs
-assertion_line: 2654
+assertion_line: 3925
 expression: popup
 ---
   Update Model Permissions
@@ -10,8 +10,7 @@ expression: popup
                           internet.
   2. Default              Codex can read and edit files in the current
                           workspace, and run commands. Approval is required to
-                          access the internet or edit other files. (Identical
-                          to Agent mode)
+                          access the internet or edit other files.
   3. Full Access          Codex can edit files outside this workspace and
                           access the internet without asking for approval.
                           Exercise caution when using.
diff --git a/codex-rs/tui/src/chatwidget/snapshots/codex_tui__chatwidget__tests__approvals_selection_popup@windows_degraded.snap b/codex-rs/tui/src/chatwidget/snapshots/codex_tui__chatwidget__tests__approvals_selection_popup@windows_degraded.snap
index 29220fb1c..7556f84aa 100644
--- a/codex-rs/tui/src/chatwidget/snapshots/codex_tui__chatwidget__tests__approvals_selection_popup@windows_degraded.snap
+++ b/codex-rs/tui/src/chatwidget/snapshots/codex_tui__chatwidget__tests__approvals_selection_popup@windows_degraded.snap
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 source: tui/src/chatwidget/tests.rs
-assertion_line: 2003
+assertion_line: 3945
 expression: popup
 ---
   Update Model Permissions
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@ expression: popup
   2. Default (non-elevated sandbox)  Codex can read and edit files in the
                                      current workspace, and run commands.
                                      Approval is required to access the
-                                     internet or edit other files. (Identical
-                                     to Agent mode)
+                                     internet or edit other files.
   3. Full Access                     Codex can edit files outside this
                                      workspace and access the internet without
                                      asking for approval. Exercise caution
diff --git a/codex-rs/tui/src/slash_command.rs b/codex-rs/tui/src/slash_command.rs
index 1220c3aca..e4e1c9d89 100644
--- a/codex-rs/tui/src/slash_command.rs
+++ b/codex-rs/tui/src/slash_command.rs
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ impl SlashCommand {
             SlashCommand::Plan => "switch to Plan mode",
             SlashCommand::Collab => "change collaboration mode (experimental)",
             SlashCommand::Agent => "switch the active agent thread",
-            SlashCommand::Approvals => "choose what Codex can do without approval",
+            SlashCommand::Approvals => "choose what Codex is allowed to do",
             SlashCommand::Permissions => "choose what Codex is allowed to do",
             SlashCommand::ElevateSandbox => "set up elevated agent sandbox",
             SlashCommand::Experimental => "toggle experimental features",