OpenAI will discontinue the ChatGPT Classic app on January 30, 2027
OpenAI has announced that the ChatGPT Classic app will officially cease service on January 30, 2027, and users' chat histories will be migrated to the new ChatGPT app. The new app has already integrated ChatGPT chat, Work, and Codex into a single interface, and OpenAI will also test a unified Chat and Work experience with a small group of users in the coming weeks, ultimately eliminating the Work tab.
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A few months ago, OpenAI released a brand-new ChatGPT desktop app that integrated ChatGPT chat, Work, and Codex into a single interface. As a result, the original regular ChatGPT app was renamed ChatGPT Classic. This adjustment sparked considerable controversy, mainly for two reasons: first, OpenAI replaced the native macOS app with a version built on the Electron framework; second, the new interface design is very confusing, making it difficult for users not only to find regular ChatGPT conversations but even to distinguish between ChatGPT, Work, and Codex.
OpenAI quickly responded to some of the complaints by restoring prominent Chat and Work toggle buttons at the top of the window, giving users direct access to conversations, and adding a sidebar menu for switching between ChatGPT and Codex. Since then, the company has rolled out other changes to make the app easier to use.
However, the ChatGPT Classic app has remained largely unchanged. As OpenAI's new models become more tightly integrated with app-exclusive features (such as the ability to select different reasoning levels), it has become increasingly unreliable. Although various signs had already indicated that the app was headed for retirement, the official date has now finally been given. According to a new prompt users see when opening ChatGPT Classic, the app will officially stop providing service on January 30, 2027.
"This app will officially stop service on January 30, 2027. Please use the new ChatGPT app to experience the latest features. All your chat history will be migrated over, and you can continue unfinished conversations," OpenAI said.
OpenAI is telling users that in the coming weeks it will begin testing a unified experience that integrates Chat and Work. A few months ago, OpenAI President Greg Brockman acknowledged that the new ChatGPT interface was "a bit confusing." He said at the time that the company hoped to eliminate the Work tab by the end of the year and integrate its features into the regular ChatGPT experience.
Now, in an email to users, OpenAI explained that the test will first be available to a small group of users. They will be able to use ChatGPT's conversation features and Work's more powerful advanced features in the same interface.