ChatGPT may not be working due to several common reasons as of August 2025:
- Server Issues: OpenAI's servers may be down or experiencing high traffic, leading to outages or slow responses. Checking OpenAI's status page can confirm this.
- High User Demand: Peak times can cause performance issues and rate limits, especially for free users.
- Browser Problems: Corrupted cache, cookies, or conflicting browser extensions can interfere with ChatGPT's functionality.
- Internet Connection: An unstable or slow internet connection may cause ChatGPT not to respond properly.
- VPN Usage: VPNs can sometimes block or interfere with access to ChatGPT.
- Recent Outages: There have been recent partial outages related to search functionality integration and server problems.
Fixes include checking OpenAI's status page, clearing browser cache and cookies, disabling browser extensions, trying incognito mode, switching internet connections, turning off VPNs, and waiting for server recovery during outages. Upgrading to ChatGPT Plus offers priority access and can reduce issues related to high traffic.
