Is OpenAI Down?
Real-time status check for openai.com
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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
GPT5.5 Performance Degradation
Status: Monitoring We have applied the mitigation and are monitoring the recovery.
Codex Cloud and Code Review experiencing high failure rate
Status: Resolved All impacted services have now fully recovered.
Issues accessing ChatGPT for logged-out users
Status: Resolved All impacted services have now fully recovered. Affected components Login (Operational)
Codex 5.5 engines are experiencing high error rate
Status: Resolved All impacted services have now fully recovered. Affected components Codex Web (Operational) CLI (Operational) App (Operational) VS Code extension (Operational) Codex API (Operational)
Realtime API - SIP/WebRTC flow are down
Status: Resolved All impacted services have now fully recovered. Affected components Audio (Operational)
Elevated error rates with GPT 5.5
Status: Resolved All impacted services have now fully recovered. Affected components Responses (Operational) Chat Completions (Operational)
Users may experience elevated errors in ChatGPT uploading files and Codex Cloud creating tasks
Status: Resolved All impacted services have now fully recovered. Affected components File uploads (Operational) Codex Web (Operational)
Elevated errors for Responses API
Status: Resolved All impacted services have now fully recovered. Between 4:05pm and 4:40pm PT on May 8, some customers using the Responses API may have experienced elevated 404 errors. We identified the issue as related to a recent deploy and rolled it back. Responses API traffic has recovered, and we are marking this incident as resolved. Affected components Responses (Operational)
Degraded Performance with Codex Cloud Tasks
Status: Resolved All impacted services have now fully recovered. Affected components Codex Web (Operational) CLI (Operational) App (Operational) VS Code extension (Operational) Codex API (Operational)
Increased Error Rate for gpt-5.5 model in the API
Status: Resolved All impacted services have now fully recovered. Affected components Chat Completions (Operational) Responses (Operational)
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.