Users who still rely on ChatGPT Classic on desktop began seeing, from November 2, 2026, a notice with an end date for the app: January 30, 2027. The message, reported by 9to5Mac, says the app will retire on that date and directs users to the new ChatGPT app, promising that their full chat history will carry over with their account.
ChatGPT Classic is OpenAI's former desktop app, renamed when the company launched a new unified app bringing Chat, Work and Codex together in one interface. According to the report, Classic remained largely unchanged while the new app gained exclusive features, such as choosing different reasoning effort levels.
What changes in practice
For Classic users, the practical step is simple: download the new ChatGPT app and sign in with the same account. Because history is tied to the account, not to the old app, conversations should remain available in the new app. Classic keeps working until the deadline, but it is best not to leave migration to the last minute.
Separately, OpenAI is preparing another change, still in testing: merging the Chat and Work tabs into a single experience. The idea, described in an email to users, is to move from discussing an idea to carrying out longer tasks, such as building a website or a presentation, using files and plug-ins, without switching tabs. Codex, the coding tool, will remain a separate experience inside the desktop app.
From December, a shared usage allowance for ChatGPT and Codex is also planned for Plus, Pro and Business plans, replacing the current separate limits. According to the company, most users will not need to wait for a reset more often than today, and unlimited Instant will not draw from that allowance.
It is worth distinguishing the two moves: Classic's retirement on January 30, 2027 is confirmed by the notice shown in the app itself and reported by more than one publication; the combined Chat and Work interface is a planned test, starting with a small group of users in the coming weeks, not a change already available to everyone.
Sources
- 9to5Mac: OpenAI is retiring ChatGPT Classic app
- Digit: OpenAI to kill ChatGPT Classic for Mac in 2027
- Analytics Insight: OpenAI to Fold ChatGPT Classic into Unified Desktop Experience
Image credit: 9to5Mac.
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