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
Elevated errors affecting ChatGPT
Status: Resolved All impacted services have now fully recovered. Affected components Voice mode (Operational) Conversations (Operational) Image Generation (Operational) GPTs (Operational) Deep Research (Operational) File uploads (Operational) Search (Operational) Agent (Operational) Connectors/Apps (Operational) Login (Operational) Compliance API (Operational) ChatGPT Atlas (Operational) Codex in ChatGPT Desktop (Operational) ChatGPT Work (Operational) Sites (Operational)
Issue affecting voice mode in ChatGPT
Status: Resolved All impacted services have now fully recovered. Affected components Voice mode (Operational)
Some ChatGPT Go users may experience conversation failures when using GPT-5.5.
Status: Resolved All impacted services have now fully recovered. Affected components Conversations (Operational)
Elevated errors when creating sites in ChatGPT
Status: Resolved All impacted services have now fully recovered. Affected components Sites (Operational)
Users may experience elevated errors uploading, deleting, and navigating files in the ChatGPT Library
Status: Resolved All impacted services have now fully recovered. Affected components File uploads (Operational)
Elevated conversation and login errors on ChatGPT for iOS and macOS
Status: Resolved All impacted services have now fully recovered. Affected components Login (Operational) Conversations (Operational)
Elevated Errors for Sora API
Status: Resolved All impacted services have now fully recovered. Affected components Sora (Operational)
OpenAI website and Help Center content may be unavailable
Status: Resolved All impacted services have now fully recovered.
Users are experiencing elevated errors when selecting models
Status: Resolved All impacted services have now fully recovered.
Elevated errors with image generation in ChatGPT
Status: Resolved All impacted services have now fully recovered. Affected components Image Generation (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.