ChatGPT work "Spaces" creates download links that do not "download"

ChatGPT web, work. gpt-6.1-sol.

“Library” has been re-shaped into “Spaces”.

In performing a documentation creation, I was prompted to give permission for “Spaces” while the AI was working. Only after this permission was given was the AI able to continue, finally providing a file download link at the bottom of the response (not a sandbox link within a response, although the output also had those).

An annoyance to slow down productivity not there previously that does not make sense from a permission standpoint, and then foisted again in a follow-up.

Issue: The final link to a .md does not create a file download, an artifact viewer, or a new target. Instead, a click is a new web destination giving the plaintext, replacing the ChatGPT page.

It seems upon a reload, the link is now working to produce a file download dialog, so reproduction of the fault may be happenstance or depend on the server MIME that is rotated or DDoS protection edge.

Additionally, poor UX: the “download file” icon on the right only appears on pointer hover. Clicking on the remainder of the “download” bar is a sidebar launcher. This is bad discoverability behavior (besides that code downloads that cannot possibly work in the sidebar viewer are still sent there).

Additionally: I just wanted the AI to write text, not be loaded up with skills and tools and apps and plugins despite every offered slider in “customization” being disabled.

Additionally: stalls getting no final output after a file is placed in spaces, while the “working” timer keeps going and I’m offered a “stop” button in the input area, with stream errors in red text, etc.
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You´ve probably seen Elevated errors in ChatGPT Space Pages - OpenAI Status?

Hi @_j .

Thanks for bringing these issues to our attention.

I understand that you've experienced unexpected permission prompts, inconsistent file downloads, difficulty finding the download button, unwanted tool usage, and responses getting stuck in ChatGPT Work Spaces. I'm sorry for the inconvenience you've experienced.

Thanks also to @LarisaHaster for sharing the related incident information.

The ChatGPT Space Pages incident was resolved on October 1, 2026. However, it's not confirmed whether all the issues you reported were related to it.

Could you please confirm whether you're still experiencing these issues? If so, please let us know which specific issues are continuing so we can investigate further.

Please avoid sharing any personal or sensitive information on the public Community Forum.

~SenSei