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.
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