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About OpenAI Status

BlueMonitor checks OpenAI (openai.com) by sending automated requests to its servers. If the service responds within a normal timeframe and returns a successful status code, it's marked as operational. Response times over 3 seconds indicate the service is slow, and connection failures or server errors indicate the service may be down.

Recent Incidents

Account Creation Issues

21h ago

Status: Resolved All impacted services have now fully recovered. Affected components Login (Operational) Login (Operational) Login (Operational)

Apr 14, 2026 at 04:49 PMResolvedSource

Elevated 401 errors for API endpoints

2d ago

Status: Resolved All impacted services have now fully recovered. Affected components Chat Completions (Operational) Embeddings (Operational) Responses (Operational)

Apr 12, 2026 at 08:40 PMResolvedSource

Some users may experience issues accessing ChatGPT

4d ago

Status: Resolved All impacted services have now fully recovered.

Apr 11, 2026 at 01:48 AMResolvedSource

Issue with API platform login and account creation

5d ago

Status: Resolved All impacted services have now fully recovered. Affected components Login (Operational)

Apr 10, 2026 at 05:20 AMResolvedSource

Issues with share link creation on web UI

5d ago

Status: Resolved All impacted services have now fully recovered.

Apr 10, 2026 at 04:46 AMResolvedSource

Elevated Errors with Login

6d ago

Status: Resolved All impacted services have now fully recovered. Affected components Login (Operational) Login (Operational)

Apr 8, 2026 at 05:44 PMResolvedSource

Some users may experience issues accessing the ChatGPT website on VPN

8d ago

Status: Resolved All impacted services have now fully recovered. Affected components Login (Operational) File uploads (Operational) Conversations (Operational) Compliance API (Operational) Agent (Operational) Deep Research (Operational) Connectors/Apps (Operational) ChatGPT Atlas (Operational) Voice mode (Operational) Search (Operational) Image Generation (Operational) GPTs (Operational)

Apr 7, 2026 at 10:27 AMResolvedSource

GET /v1/responses endpoint is currently down and unable to serve requests

9d ago

Status: Resolved All impacted services have now fully recovered. Affected components Responses (Operational)

Apr 6, 2026 at 10:39 AMResolvedSource

Some users may experience empty response from ChatGPT in web

9d ago

Status: Resolved All impacted services have now fully recovered. Affected components Conversations (Operational)

Apr 6, 2026 at 06:10 AMResolvedSource

ChatGPT Dictation Elevated Error Rate

12d ago

Status: Resolved All impacted services have now fully recovered. Affected components Voice mode (Operational)

Apr 2, 2026 at 02:58 PMResolvedSource

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OpenAI down right now?

This page shows the real-time status of OpenAI. The status is checked automatically by pinging OpenAI's servers. If the status shows "Down", it means OpenAI is currently experiencing issues.

Why is OpenAI not working?

OpenAI may not be working due to server outages, scheduled maintenance, network issues, or high traffic. Check the current status above for real-time information.

How do I check if OpenAI is down for everyone?

BlueMonitor checks OpenAI's servers from our monitoring infrastructure. If the status shows "Down" here, it's likely down for everyone. If it shows "Up" but you can't access it, the issue may be on your end.

What should I do if OpenAI is down?

If OpenAI is down, you can: wait a few minutes and try again, check their official social media for updates, clear your browser cache, or try using a different network connection.

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