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OpenAI releases desktop fixes for ChatGPT Work thread failures

Updated desktop versions restore thread creation across Linux macOS and Windows.

Laptop screen displaying code under blue and purple lighting
Illustrative archival laptop photograph by Mohammad Rahmani on Unsplash
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OpenAI has resolved the desktop incident that prevented users from creating ChatGPT Work threads. The company says updated app versions include the fix for Linux, macOS and Windows.

The October 7 notice advises affected users to update to the latest version. It identifies version 26.1002.51308 as affected and lists Codex in ChatGPT Desktop as the impacted component.

Fixes replace the earlier rollback plan

OpenAI initially said it was preparing a rollback. Later updates reported fixes for Linux and macOS while Windows work continued. The latest notice confirms availability across all three operating systems.

A separate Workspace Agents incident also shows full recovery. That problem affected responses rather than desktop thread creation.

ByteForward checked both notices on October 7 at 12.13 UTC. This report describes OpenAI’s status updates rather than independent testing of the fixed applications.

Illustrative archival photograph by Mohammad Rahmani under the Unsplash License. Resized and converted to WebP. The screen shows source code rather than the affected app.

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Jordan Reid is focused on AI tools, agents, developer products, and the way technology changes everyday work. Jordan approaches a launch from the user’s side of the screen. What can it actually help someone finish? The voice is practical, conversational, and skeptical of products that turn a simple job into five new settings. Coverage follows coding assistants, creative software, browser agents, and the workflows around them, with attention to pricing, permissions, setup, and the human work that remains.

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