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Recent Incidents · Last 7 days

ChatGPT Work and Dots Errors

Nov 5, 15:25 UTC · Resolved · 13h 7m · minor

Timeline · 6 updates

Investigating · Nov 5, 15:25 UTC

We’re investigating a potential issue for the listed services and checking how it affects users. We’ll share an update when we know more.

Investigating · Nov 5, 15:30 UTC

We’re investigating a potential issue for the listed services and checking how it affects users. We’ll share an update when we know more.

Investigating · Nov 5, 16:26 UTC

We’re investigating a potential issue for the listed services and checking how it affects users. We’ll share an update when we know more.

Identified · Nov 5, 16:57 UTC

We have identified that users are experiencing elevated errors for the impacted services. We are working on implementing a mitigation.

Monitoring · Nov 5, 17:05 UTC

We’ve applied a mitigation and are monitoring the affected services to confirm recovery.

Resolved · Nov 6, 04:31 UTC

All affected services are operating normally again. We’re sorry for the disruption, and we appreciate your patience.

Elevated error rates across paid ChatGPT plans

Nov 4, 22:38 UTC · Resolved · 1h 55m · minor

Timeline · 3 updates

Identified · Nov 4, 22:38 UTC

Some users on paid ChatGPT plans may see errors when sending messages. We are working on implementing a mitigation.

Monitoring · Nov 4, 22:49 UTC

We’ve applied a mitigation and are monitoring the affected services to confirm recovery.

Resolved · Nov 5, 00:32 UTC

All affected services are operating normally again. We’re sorry for the disruption, and we appreciate your patience.

File upload errors in ChatGPT

Nov 3, 00:46 UTC · Resolved · 4h 53m · minor

Timeline · 5 updates

Identified · Nov 3, 00:46 UTC

Some users are having trouble uploading files to ChatGPT or getting ChatGPT to read uploaded files. We are working on implementing a mitigation.

Investigating · Nov 3, 00:58 UTC

We’re investigating a potential issue for the listed services and checking how it affects users. We’ll share an update when we know more.

Identified · Nov 3, 02:06 UTC

We have identified that users are experiencing elevated errors for the impacted services. We are working on implementing a mitigation.

Monitoring · Nov 3, 02:51 UTC

We’ve applied a mitigation and are monitoring the affected services to confirm recovery.

Resolved · Nov 3, 05:39 UTC

All affected services are operating normally again. We’re sorry for the disruption, and we appreciate your patience.

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About ChatGPT

AIWatch Data: ChatGPT's reported uptime is 99.38%. Based on AIWatch data from the last 30 days, it experienced 16 incidents with an average recovery time of 7h 42m.

ChatGPT is a conversational AI assistant by OpenAI, available on web, iOS, Android, and desktop. Used by millions for writing, research, coding, and creative tasks, it is powered by OpenAI's latest language models.

AIWatch Insight: ChatGPT and OpenAI API are tracked separately by AIWatch. A ChatGPT outage does not always mean the API is down — and vice versa.

When ChatGPT is down, users cannot access the web interface for conversations, file uploads, or image generation. Mobile apps and API integrations through the OpenAI platform may also be affected.

This page provides real-time status and recent incident details; uptime history is shown only when the official source publishes sufficient comparable records — updated every 5 minutes by AIWatch.

Common ChatGPT errors

Something went wrong.

A general error that may indicate a temporary server issue or a problem with your local setup.

What to do: Refresh the page or start a new chat. If it repeats, clear your browser cache, try a private window, disable extensions, or turn off a VPN.

There was an error generating a response.

ChatGPT was unable to produce an answer. It may be a one-time error.

What to do: Click Regenerate. If it repeats, restart your browser or device, disable VPNs or proxies, or try another network.

A network error occurred.

Your device is unable to establish a reliable connection to OpenAI's servers.

What to do: Disable VPNs or proxies, try a different browser or a private window, or switch networks.

There was a problem preparing your chat.

Usually a browser extension or URL blocker interfering with loading the page.

What to do: Disable extensions that block scripts or modify page content, or open ChatGPT in a private window or another browser.

Stuck on "Thinking…" or an endless spinner

ChatGPT is taking a long time to respond, seems stuck, or is unresponsive.

What to do: Wait 30–60 seconds, then click Stop generating and Regenerate. If it persists, start a new chat or refresh the page.

Meanings from the OpenAI Help Center: Troubleshooting ChatGPT Error Messages. AIWatch reads the official status page and cannot see the errors you get.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ChatGPT down right now?

Check the live status indicator at the top of this page. AIWatch monitors ChatGPT every 5 minutes and shows real-time operational status, uptime percentage, and recent incidents.

Why is ChatGPT not working?

ChatGPT may be experiencing server issues, high traffic, or a planned maintenance. Check the recent incidents section on this page for details on any ongoing issues.

What are alternatives to ChatGPT?

When ChatGPT is down, claude.ai, Grok, or the DeepSeek App are other AI chat apps that AIWatch monitors. AIWatch shows which AI chat services are currently operational.

How long do ChatGPT outages usually last?

ChatGPT outage durations vary. Check the recent incidents section on this page for average resolution times and incident history.

What does "Something went wrong" mean in ChatGPT?

OpenAI describes it as a general error that may indicate a temporary server issue or a problem with your local setup. Refresh the page or start a new chat, and check the live status at the top of this page for a known outage.