Codex in ChatGPT Desktop outage resolved October 7; update the app
OpenAI resolved the outage blocking new ChatGPT Work threads at 11:53 AM on October 7. Codex in ChatGPT Desktop was listed as affected. Fixed app versions are available for Linux, macOS and Windows; affected users should update.
SessionWatcher editorial · Published · Updated · Source announcement: 2026-10-07
New Work thread outage resolved
OpenAI's status page marks the October 7, 2026 incident resolved at 11:53 AM. The partial outage prevented creation of new ChatGPT Work threads in the latest desktop app version and listed Codex in ChatGPT Desktop as affected. OpenAI identified version 26.1002.51308 as affected.
Affected users should update
The affected-component timeline displays 05:31 AM to 11:53 AM. The first investigating update is dated 02:00 AM on October 7. These are the times displayed on the supplied status page.
OpenAI's final update says fixed app versions have been released for Linux, macOS and Windows. Affected users should update to the latest version.
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