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The official OpenAI status page is https://status.openai.com. You can also track updates here on API Status Check.

What should I do when OpenAI is down?

Check the official status page, confirm the issue is not local (network or auth), retry with backoff, and subscribe to incident updates while you implement a fallback.

Is OpenAI Down?

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All Systems Operational

30d uptime94.76%

94.76%

Uptime (30d)

76ms

Response Time

Incidents (7d)

9:25:59 AM

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As of 3/16/2026, 9:25:59 AM, OpenAI is operational.

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Response Time (24h)

Min: 50msMax: 1115msAvg: 164ms

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Recent Incidents

minorresolved

Responses API errors when using background mode

Mar 13, 07:38 PM — Resolved Mar 13, 08:03 PM

minorresolved

Conversation Errors for Logged out Users

Mar 13, 01:48 PM — Resolved Mar 13, 03:10 PM

minorresolved

Some users seeing "No Accessible Workspaces" when attempting to login via SSO

Mar 12, 07:07 PM — Resolved Mar 12, 11:29 PM

noneresolved

Increased errors with ChatGPT file downloads

Mar 10, 11:10 PM — Resolved Mar 12, 10:15 PM

minorresolved

Increased errors on ChatGPT File Uploads

Mar 10, 09:22 PM — Resolved Mar 12, 12:15 AM

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What is OpenAI?

AI research company providing GPT models and APIs

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