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.

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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. 1.Hard-reload the page
  2. 2.Try another browser / incognito
  3. 3.Clear cache and cookies
  4. 4.Disable extensions / VPN temporarily
  5. 5.Sign in again
  6. 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

ClaudeGeminiGitHub CopilotPerplexityGrokMicrosoft Copilot

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