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The reply stops, an older chat will not open, or a generated file will not download. Start with the message you saw; these failures need different checks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why can I chat but not download a file?
Chat text and generated files do not use the same result. You can keep chatting after a file link has expired. Open the newest link and, if necessary, ask ChatGPT to make the file again. OpenAI also asks users to check VPN or proxy use and the 512 MB file limit. See the download guide.
Is an interrupted reply the same as an unloaded conversation?
An interrupted reply happens while new text is being delivered. An unloaded conversation fails when you try to open saved history. If you can open the chat and see only part of the new answer, start with Error in message stream. If the chat itself will not open, use Unable to load conversation.
What if a message error keeps returning?
Write down whether it happens in one conversation or in every new chat. Check OpenAI’s status page, then try a short text prompt in a new chat and a private window with extensions disabled. In a 2026 community thread, OpenAI Support also suggested another network and device after the reporter said reinstalling had not helped. Start with the stream guide and keep the affected chat URL for support.