ChatGPT Classic Officially Retires, Service to End in Late January 2027

PANews, November 3 - According to IT Home, OpenAI issued an announcement on November 2 notifying users still using ChatGPT Classic that the legacy desktop app will cease service on January 30, 2027. Users will see a discontinuation notice upon opening the app, and clicking the banner will redirect them to the new ChatGPT download page. Full chat history will migrate with the account, allowing users to continue existing conversations in the new app.

ChatGPT Classic was the previous desktop version of ChatGPT, renamed after OpenAI launched a new integrated desktop app combining Codex and ChatGPT in July this year. The new app includes three sections: Chat, ChatGPT Work, and Codex. OpenAI also plans to open a test merging Chat and Work to a small group of users in the coming weeks, and will consolidate usage quotas for ChatGPT and Codex into a shared allowance.