ChatGPT Classic will cease service on January 30, 2027.
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OpenAI reportedly plans to end January 30, 2027 service for ChatGPT Classic on that date and direct users to migrate to the new app.
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ChatGPT Classic Officially announces its “retirement,” with service 2027 year January to end at year-end
PANews November 3 reported, citing IT Home, that OpenAI on November 2 issued a notice informing users who are still using ChatGPT Classic that the legacy desktop app will cease service on January 30, 2027. Users will see a deactivation notice when they open the app and can click the banner to visit the download page for the new ChatGPT app. Their complete chat history will migrate with their accounts, and they can continue existing conversations in the new app.ChatGPT Classic is the former desktop version of ChatGPT, renamed after OpenAI launched, in July this year, a new desktop app integrating Codex and ChatGPT. The new app comprises Chat, ChatGPT Work, and Codex.OpenAI also plans to make a combined Chat and Work test available to a small group of users in the coming weeks, and will bring ChatG...
PANews, citing IT Home, reported that OpenAI on November 2 issued a notice to ChatGPT Classic users.
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ChatGPT Classic The legacy desktop app will cease service on January 30, 2027.
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When users open the legacy app, they will see a deactivation notice and can use the banner to visit the download page for the new ChatGPT app.
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The report said complete chat histories will migrate with users' accounts, allowing them to continue existing conversations in the new app.
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The original report said ChatGPT Classic is the former desktop version of ChatGPT, renamed after the new desktop app launched.
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The new app comprises Chat, ChatGPT Work, and Codex.
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OpenAI plans to make a combined Chat and Work test available to a small group of users in the coming weeks.
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This means users still using the ChatGPT Classic desktop app need to switch to the new ChatGPT app before service ends. According to the report, the complete chat history associated with each account will also migrate, and existing conversations can be continued.
Why it matters to readers
The legacy app now has a definite service termination date. Migration notices, the download link, and the handling of chat histories directly affect whether existing users can transition smoothly.
If you are using ChatGPT Classic, look out for the in-app deactivation banner and review the download and account migration arrangements for the new app before January 30, 2027.
Risks and unknowns
The evidence provided is PANews' account citing IT Home; it does not include the original notice from OpenAI. Details of the service termination and migration still need to be checked against the original source.
The end of the article is truncated, so the full arrangements for the combined Chat and Work test cannot be confirmed.
The evidence says only “November 2” and “July this year,” without explicitly stating the corresponding year in the article.
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