ChatGPT status
Is ChatGPT Down? How to Check and Keep Working
ChatGPT may be unavailable because of an outage, maintenance, traffic spike, or a problem limited to your browser or account.
Target keyword: is chatgpt down
What it means
A widespread outage usually affects loading, sign-in, message sending, or conversation history at the same time. A local browser issue often affects only one device or network.
Quick checks
- Check OpenAI's status page for an active incident.
- Refresh once, then try a private window or another network.
- If the status page shows an incident, avoid repeatedly resubmitting messages while service recovers.
Keep working
Switch platforms while you wait
If ChatGPT is unavailable and the work is time-sensitive, export an important conversation you already have and continue it in Claude while you wait.
Related guides
Continue with an exporter or transfer guide
Use the relevant platform hub to save a conversation, then choose a destination-specific transfer guide.
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