ChatGPT (OpenAI) · 53d ago
Unexpected logouts for some ChatGPT web users
ResolvedYes — ChatGPT had a problem on August 21, 2026, and ChatGPT (OpenAI) has since marked it resolved. ChatGPT (OpenAI)'s latest word: “The issue causing some ChatGPT web users to be unexpectedly logged out when refreshing the page has been resolved.”
Timeline
Started: 8/21/2026, 7:48:34 PM
Last update: 8/21/2026, 11:15:09 PM
Resolved: 8/21/2026, 11:15:09 PM
Updates
resolved
The issue causing some ChatGPT web users to be unexpectedly logged out when refreshing the page has been resolved.
8/21/2026, 11:15:09 PM
monitoring
We have applied a mitigation and are seeing recovery from the issue causing some ChatGPT web users to be unexpectedly logged out when refreshing the page. We’ll continue monitoring closely to confirm the recovery is sustained.
8/21/2026, 8:36:33 PM
investigating
We’re investigating an issue causing some ChatGPT web users to be unexpectedly logged out when refreshing the page.
8/21/2026, 7:48:34 PM
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