ChatGPT won't open / won't load: causes and fixes
Is there an outage right now?
ChatGPT official status is operational. If this error persists, it is likely an implementation or environment issue on your side.
Updated: Jul 22, 2026, 4:17 AM UTC
View ChatGPT status →What this error means
Page won't load, keeps spinning, or shows blank. Often an OpenAI-side outage, network/cache, or a broken login session.
Common causes
- •OpenAI-side outage/maintenance
- •Browser cache/cookie mismatch
- •Extensions or VPN/proxy
- •Unstable network
- •Expired login session
How to fix
- 1.Hard-reload the page
- 2.Try another browser / incognito
- 3.Clear cache and cookies
- 4.Disable extensions / VPN temporarily
- 5.Sign in again
- 6.Check outage status at top of page
When waiting helps (and when it won't)
If OpenAI is down, it recovers over time. If official status is fine, it is usually a browser/network issue—try the steps above.
Alternatives when ChatGPT is down
Related symptoms
FAQ
What causes ChatGPTが開かない?
Page won't load, keeps spinning, or shows blank. Often an OpenAI-side outage, network/cache, or a broken login session.
How do I fix ChatGPTが開かない?
Hard-reload the page / Try another browser / incognito / Clear cache and cookies / Disable extensions / VPN temporarily / Sign in again / Check outage status at top of page